Coconut Pound Cake (Using Coconut Milk)

Preheat over to 325 degrees.

Greese and flour 1 loaf pan, set aside.

In a mixing bowl, mix softened butter and sugar together until fluffy.

In a seperate small bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking powder, and shredded coconut.

Add eggs, one at a time into butter/sugar mixture. Mix well.

Add vanilla, then add coconut milk, alternating with flour/coconut mixture (this will prevent lumps).

Pour batter into loaf pan and bake for 1 - 1 1/4 hours.

If you wish to use the glaze, heat a sauce pan to medium high heat, add butter and brown sugar. Stirring constantly, once brown sugar has dissolved add the toasted coconut, vanilla and if desired 2 TBSP coconut milk. Remove from heat and allow to slightly cool. Stir just before pouring over cooled cake.