Floribbean Pound Cake Recipe
Ingredients
| All purpose flour | 3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 1 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Butter | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Sugar | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 6 | |
| Limes | 5 Teaspoon, finely shredded | |
| Unsweetened coconut milk | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs), canned | |
| Sugar | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Lime juice | 1/3 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Coconut | 1 Cup (16 tbs), toasted | |
| Assorted tropical fruits, such as mango slices and kiwifruit slices | ||
Directions
1. Grease and flour a 10-inch fluted tube pan; set aside. Stir together the flour and baking powder; set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add the 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on medium-high speed about 6 minutes total or till very light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating 1 minute after each addition, scraping bowl often. Beat in the lime peel.
3. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating on medium-low speed just till combined. Beat in coconut milk or regular milk. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake in a 325° oven for 55 to 60 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, for syrup, in a small saucepan combine the 1/2 cup sugar and lime juice. Cook and stir over medium heat to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat.
5. Invert cake onto a wire rack (place a sheet of waxed paper under the rack). Prick top and sides of cake with a toothpick and brush with the syrup. Immediately sprinkle with coconut; cool.
2. In a large mixing bowl beat the butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. Gradually add the 1 1/2 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on medium-high speed about 6 minutes total or till very light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating 1 minute after each addition, scraping bowl often. Beat in the lime peel.
3. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, beating on medium-low speed just till combined. Beat in coconut milk or regular milk. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake in a 325° oven for 55 to 60 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool cake in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, for syrup, in a small saucepan combine the 1/2 cup sugar and lime juice. Cook and stir over medium heat to dissolve sugar. Remove from heat.
5. Invert cake onto a wire rack (place a sheet of waxed paper under the rack). Prick top and sides of cake with a toothpick and brush with the syrup. Immediately sprinkle with coconut; cool.
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