Ring of Coconut Chocolate Bundt Cake…

2 c. Sugar

1 c. oil

3 eggs

3 c. flour

3/4 c. cocoa

1 c. buttermilk

2 t. baking powder

2 t. baking soda

1 1/2 t. salt

1/2 c. hot water

1 t. vanilla

Filling:

1/2 c. sugar

2 eggs

2 8 oz. cream cheese

2 t. vanilla

1 c. coconut

1 c. chocolate chips (white or dark or a little bit of both)

Glaze:

3 T. butter

1 t. vanilla

1 t. almond extract (or more)

Powdered Sugar

Milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour bundt pan THOROUGHLY.

Combine batter ingredients until smooth. Separately, combine 1st 4 ingredients of Filling until creamy. Stir in coconut and chips. Remove one cup worth of batter and discard [or the cake won't fit into pan while cooking]. Pour batter into pan. Spoon dollops of filling on top of the batter in a ring around the center of the pan. Bake for approximately 60 mins. Use knife to determine readiness. Cool for 5 minutes. Loosen edges with knife, tip upside down, tap to loosen all edges, say a little prayer and lift pan off. Make glaze. Use powdered sugar and/or milk to control consistency. Spoon over cake and ENJOY!!