1/4cupfinely chopped toasted pecansto sprinkle on top of frosting
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spray a 12-cup Bundt pan with baker's release spray or grease and liberally flour, shaking out excess.
In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle, cream sugar with soft butter until smooth.
Add extracts and eggs, one at a time, allowing to blend in after each addition.
Slowly stream buttermilk into mixer bowl with it running on low.
Add baking powder, salt, and flour gradually, mixing until you have a smooth batter.
Gently fold in coconut and pecans.
Pour batter into the prepared Bundt pan and smooth top.
Bake in the preheated oven for 65-70 minutes or until you can insert a toothpick and remove it cleanly.
Cool cake in pan 15 minutes, then turn out and finish cooling on a wire rack.
Prepare cream cheese frosting by placing ingredients into an electric mixer bowl fitted with a wire whip.
Mix until smooth.
When cake is completely smooth, place frosting in a piping bag fitted with 1A-round decorating tip and pipe icing onto cake, then sprinkle with finely chopped toasted pecans.