Aunt Sarah's Coconut Pound Cake Recipe

Name: Aunt Sarah's Coconut Pound Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; ½ cup Crisco; 3 cups sugar; 6 eggs; 3 cups plain flour; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon coconut flavoring; ½ teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 (17 ounce) can coconut in heavy syrup; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 cups powdered sugar; ½ teaspoon coconut extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla; ½ cup finely chopped pecans; 2 -4 tablespoons coconut milk

Servings: persons

1 cup butter
½ cup Crisco
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
3 cups plain flour
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coconut flavoring
½ teaspoon vanilla
1 cup coconut milk
1 (17 ounce) can coconut in heavy syrup
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon coconut extract
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup finely chopped pecans
2 -4 tablespoons coconut milk

1
Cream butter, shortening, and sugar.
2
Add eggs, one at a time.
3
Beat well after each addition.
4
Add flavorings and coconut milk.
5
Add 1 cup of flour at a time.
6
Stir in coconut.
7
Pour into Bundt pan (well-greased and floured).
8
Bake at 325 about 1 hour + 30 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
9
Note : This makes a lot of batter, so be careful not to fill the pan to full.
10
Icing: Mix the softened cream cheese with the sugar and extracts.
11
Add coconut milk until this reaches a good consistency, to barely drip down the sides of the Bundt cake.
12
Stir in the nuts.
13
Adjust the consistency if necessary.
14
Pour/spread over the cooled cake.
15
You may want to do this on a rack with something beneath to catch the drips.

2026

kcal

Calories

Fat

289

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup butter, ½ cup Crisco, 3 cups sugar, 6 eggs, and more.

Yes, Aunt Sarah's Coconut Pound Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Aunt Sarah's Coconut Pound Cake

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