Make this recipe a recipe that people in that category can eat. categories: ['dairy_free'], recipe: cream butter and sugar together in a large bowl. add essence. mix well. add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. add flour and salt. mix well. fold in the flaked coconut. mix well. bake in a greased tube pan at 170 for 1 hour 10 minutes. if you dont have a tube pan, use a loaf pan, and reduce the cooking time by 15 minutes, checking for doneness.

Target recipe: cream shortening and sugar together. add eggs, 1 at a time, beating after each addition. add flour, salt, mace. mix again. add vanilla and beat. add remaining ingredients and mix very well. bake in a greased loaf pan for 60 -80 minutes with the oven temp set at 350*. **note: to make a basic pound cake, the use above recipe, omitting the fruit and follow directions for baking/preparing.**.