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Lime Pound Cake
This lime pound cake is packed full of fresh flavor and super moist from the use of healthy coconut oil. It is topped with crispy almonds for added crunch.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 352 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For topping:
- ½ cup sliced almonds
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
For pound cake:
- ½ cup virgin coconut oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ¾ cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1-¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1-¾ teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
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For topping:
- Stir the almonds, granulated sugar, and water in a small bowl. Set aside.
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For pound cake:
- Melt the coconut oil in a small pan. Pour it into a large bowl and whisk in the granulated sugar, milk, eggs and lime zest.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and kosher salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients to combine. Pour the mixture into the loaf pan and smooth with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the almonds on top. Bake until golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 60 minutes. Allow to cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from the loaf pan. Cool completely before serving.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
352kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
64mg
(21%)
Sodium
179mg
(7%)
Potassium
119mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
123IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 179mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 119mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 123IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.