This is not exactly what you were asking for but seems to be very good. If you want, you can substitute the 1/4 cup of water to 1/4 cup of rum or divide the 1/4 cup in water & rum.

Coconut Pound Cake

2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter
5 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup milk
3 1/2 ounces flaked coconut (you find that at the supermarket)
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 cup white sugar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. In a large bowl, cream together 2 cups sugar and the butter. Fold in the eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each one before adding another. In separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, milk, flaked coconut, and 1 teaspoon coconut extract. Beat into the creamed mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for just a few minutes, then place on cake platter. To make the glaze, mix together in a small saucepan 1 cup sugar, water, 1 teaspoon coconut extract, and walnuts. Boil for 1 minute, and pour over still warm cake.

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