A wonderful cake for Southerners

A wonderful cake in the grand tradition of southern cake baking with a few special changes!


1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 cups allpurpose flour
1/4 teas. baking soda
1/4 teas. salt
1 (6 oz) pkg. frozen coconut, thawed
1 teas. vanilla extract
1 teas. coconut extract sherbet
Strawberries, blueberries and raspberries


Beat first 3 ingredients at med. speed with an electric mixer for 2 min or until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating 6-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating until just yellow disappears.
Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to butter mixture, stirring just until blended. Stir in coconut and flavorings.
Pour batter into a greased and floured 12" tube pan. Bake at 325 degrees for 1 hour and 30 min., or until a wooden pick comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10-15 min.; remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
Freeze up to 1 month, if desired. Serve with ice cream and cherries.