Ming Tsai

Recipes

Directions

Preheat a convection oven to 325 degrees (350 degrees standard oven) and spray 2 loaf pans with cooking spray. Be sure all ingredients are at room temperature. In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, cream together the butter, cream cheese and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, being sure each egg is fully incorporated before adding the next.  Reserve 1 tablespoon flour from measured amount and toss Craisins and coconut with flour to coat. Sift together remaining flour, salt and baking powder. Add half the flour/salt mixture and allow to combine, add 1/2 cup coconut milk and allow to combine, and add remaining flour/salt. Add coated Craisins and coconut to batter, allow to just combine.  Divide batter between 2 loaf pans and bake in middle of oven until set, about 40 minutes for convection, 50 min. for standard. Remove from oven and allow to cool on a rack. When cake has cooled, run a knife along all edges and release from pan. While pound cakes are cooling, make glaze: in a small bowl, combine remaining tablespoon of coconut milk with powdered sugar and mix until thoroughly combined. Drizzle glaze across top of loaf cake and immediately sprinkle with 1/4 cup coconut and lightly press into glaze. Slice and enjoy!