Ingredients:

4 eggs

2 c. sugar

1 c. oil

2 tsp. coconut flavoring

1/2 tsp. salt

3 c. flour

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1 c. buttermilk

2 c. coconut

1 c. chopped pecans

Directions:

Beat eggs in large mixing bowl; add sugar, oil and flavoring. Blend. Mix dry ingredients together and add egg mixture alternately with buttermilk. Fold in coconut and pecans. Bake in 2 greased and floured pans at 325 degrees for approximately 1 hour.

Topping:

1/2 c. water

1 c. sugar

2 tsp. margarine

Cook in saucepan for 4 1/2 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon coconut flavoring. Pour over hot bread. Let stand 4 hours, then refrigerate.