Coconut Cream Pound Cake

Course Cakes, Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword coconut-cream-pound-cake

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Cooling time 4 hours

Total Time 5 hours 50 minutes

Servings servings

Calories 528kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

1 ½ cup salted butter softened
2 ¾ cup granulated sugar
6 large eggs
2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 3.4 oz box instant coconut cream pudding mix (OR instant vanilla pudding mix plus 2 teaspoon coconut extract)
3 cups all purpose flour plus ¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
Vanilla Cream Glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
4-5 tablespoon heavy cream plus additional as needed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
½ cup toasted coconut

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray a standard 10-12 cup Bundt pan with baking spray or butter and flour. Set aside.
Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar for 3-4 minutes until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Beat in the vanilla and instant pudding mix.
Lower the speed of the mixer, begin to add the flour and cream alternatively to the wet ingredients stopping to scrape the bowl as needed. Once combined, stir in 1 cup flaked coconut by hand.
Spread the batter evenly into the pan. Bounce on the counter to settle and remove any air bubbles.
Bake for 80-90 minutes or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes back clean. Cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then carefully invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
To make the Vanilla Cream Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, and vanilla extract. Start with 4 tablespoons of heavy cream adding additional cream as needed until it reaches a drizzle consistency.
Place cake on platter or cake stand. Drizzle glaze over the top and down the sides of the cooled cake. Garnish with toasted coconut.
Store leftovers chilled in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

See how to make Toasted Coconut here.
How do I store my coconut cream pound cake after glazing? You can store this pound cake chilled in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Can I freeze Southern pound cakes? Pound cakes freeze extremely well. Cool completely then wrap in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 2 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and glaze just before serving.