Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, soft
  • 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
  • 3 cups sugar
  • 6 large eggs
  • 3 cups flour, all-purpose
  • 1 cup eggnog
  • 1 cup coconut flaked
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract

Method

  • Cream butter and shortening.
  • Gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer.
  • Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add flour to creamed mexture alternately with eggnog, beginning and ending with flour.
  • Mix just until blended after each addition.
  • Stir in coconut and flavorings.
  • Pour batter into a greased and floured 10 inch tube pan and bake at 325F (160C) for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center of cake comes out clean.
  • Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.