Rich Coconut Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 c. sugar
    1 c. butter, softened
    1 c. shortening
    7 egg yolks
    3 1/4 c. flour
    1 tsp. baking powder
    1/8 tsp. salt
    1 c. milk
    1 (1 oz.) bottle coconut extract
    7 egg whites, stiffly beaten
    1 c. coconut
    Glaze
Preparation
    Cream sugar, butter and shortening in large mixer bowl until light and fluffy.
    Add egg yolks; beat well.
    Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
    Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
    Add coconut extract; mix well.
    Fold in egg whites and coconut.
    Pour into greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
    Place in cold oven.
    Set oven temperature to 325\u00b0.
    Bake for 1 1/2 hours.
    Cool in pan for several minutes.
    Invert onto serving plate.
    Drizzle glaze over top and side of cake.
    Yield:
    24 servings.

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