Granny'S Coconut Pound Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 sticks butter
3 c. sugar
6 eggs
1/2 tsp. salt
3 c. flour (self-rising)
8 oz. sour cream
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 pkg. frozen coconut
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add vanilla. Sift flour; measure.
Add salt and soda to flour; sift again.
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, adding sour cream.
Add thawed coconut, mixing well.
Pour into greased and floured tube pan. Bake at 325\u00b0 until done (about 1 hour and 15 minutes) or until toothpick inserted into cake comes out clean.