Coconut Pound Cake

"This Coconut Pound Cake is rich and buttery, and it includes a fun tropical twist thanks to the toasted coconut flakes. Grab a slice for dessert tonight! This Coconut Pound Cake might be the best pound cake I’ve ever made. That’s really saying something because I make a lot of pound cakes. It would be a heck of a battle between this coconut version and this Classic Pound Cake to see which one would win. But here’s the good news. We don’t need to pick just one! We can enjoy both…and I absolutely plan on enjoying this coconut version many times. This Coconut Pound Cake features shredded coconut mixed directly into the batter as well as toasted coconut sprinkled on top once the cake has baked. And I’m telling you right now, a slice of this cake is heavenly. And if you zap that slice in the microwave for a few seconds first? It becomes even better…if that’s even possible! This cake is simple, yet still refined. It’s an example of home cooking at its best…but it’s still fancy enough to take to a friend’s house or serve at a dinner party. (Of course, if you choose to hide in a closet with this cake on a plate, then your secret is safe with me. Forks optional.)"