Yield: 12 servings
Preparation time: 20 minutes
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2 sticks margarine
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
3 cups sifted flour
1 cup milk
1 cup coconut
Cooking time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
Cream margarine, shortening and sugar until light.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Add flavorings and mix well.
Add flour and milk alternately, starting and ending with flour.
Beat after each addition.
Stir in coconut.
Bake in prepared tube pan.
Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Frost with cream cheese frosting, if desired.
This can can be mixed with a mixer at a very slow speed.