Black Walnut Coconut Cake

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• SYRUP:
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 cup canola oil
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons coconut extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped black walnuts
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 85mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat the sugar, buttermilk, oil, eggs and extract until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Stir in coconut and walnuts.

Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. fluted tube pan. Bake at 325° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until slightly reduced. Remove from the heat; stir in butter and extract.

Remove cake from pan to a wire rack. Poke holes in warm cake with a skewer; slowly pour syrup over cake. Cool completely before cutting.

Yield: 12 servings.

1 slice equals 629 calories, 31 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 76 mg cholesterol, 247 mg sodium, 80 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 9 g protein.