Nutty Coconut Bread

This bread is a family favorite that everyone loves, including those who don't like coconut.

4 eggs
2 cups sugar, add and blend
1 cup oil, add and blend
2 tsp coconut flavoring, add and blend well.

Sift together the following:
3 cups flour, sifted
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt

Beating well after each addition, add dry ingredients to mix alternating with 1 cup buttermilk. Fold in 1 cup flaked coconut, 1 cup chopped nuts (optional). Spoon into 10" tube pan or 2 large loaf pans. Bake 325 for 1 hour 15 mintues. (For easy clean up, line loaf pans with wax paper.)

1 c sugar
1 T butter
1/2 c water
1 tsp coconut flavoring

Combine and bring to boil sugar, butter, and water for 3 min. Remove from heat and add coconut flavoring. Pour over top of warm bread and allow to stand, in pans, for 4 hours. (Can use a large skewer to poke holes in top for glaze to seep into.) Remove from pans.