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Coconut Lime Pound Cake

5 from 7 votes
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Servings: 1 pound cake (8 servings)
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the pound cake:
  • 1/2 cup 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Zest of 2 limes
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
For the glaze:
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 2 teaspoons coconut extract
  • 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons heavy cream half-and-half or milk
  • Shredded coconut optional

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 × 4- inch loaf pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Coat with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add yogurt, eggs, vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice; blend until smooth. Add flour and baking soda; mix on low speed until smooth. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 60-80 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Allow cake to cool completely on a wire rack.
  3. After cake has cooled completely, prepare the glaze. Using a hand mixer, mix powdered sugar, lime juice, coconut extract, and heavy cream in a medium bowl until smooth and pourable. Pour glaze over the cooled cake, using a rubber spatula to spread the glaze evenly. Sprinkle with shredded coconut if desired. Allow to cool completely before slicing. Store in an airtight container, up to 5 days.
  4. Enjoy!