Coconut Pound Cake with Lime Glaze
"This pound cake is the best! Oven temps will vary, so if the cake is not done after 1 hour and 20 minutes, continue baking in 5-minute intervals. Use fresh, not bottled, lime juice for the glaze. —Jo McFarland, Sterling, Virginia..."
INGREDIENTS
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1-1/2 cups butter, softened
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1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
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3 cups sugar
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6 large eggs, room temperature
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2 teaspoons coconut extract
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/8 teaspoon almond extract
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
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GLAZE:
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 cup lime juice
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1 teaspoon grated lime zest
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1 teaspoon coconut extract
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Toasted sweetened shredded coconut, optional
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