Coconut Oil Pound Cake With Almonds and Lime Zest
"Virgin coconut oil can be found in most health food stores. It is less refined than ordinary coconut oil and has a lower smoke point. It does, however, have more of a coconut flavor. It also lends a gentle fragrance, which is enhanced here by the lime zest."
- Ready In:
- 1hr 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 11
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup almonds, sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1⁄2 cup organic virgin coconut oil
- 3⁄4 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- lime zest (1 lime)
- 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
- 1⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F; grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- Prepare the topping in a small bowl by combining the almonds, 2 tablespoons sugar, and 1 tablespoon water; set aside.
- Next, melt the coconut oil in a small pan, then pour it into a large bowl; whisk in the remaining sugar, milk, eggs, and lime zest.
- Then in a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt; fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until combined.
- Pour the batter into the loaf pan and smooth out with a spatula; sprinkle the almond topping on top.
- Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 60 minutes; allow to cool on a wire rack 10 minutes before attempting to remove from the loaf pan.
- Cool completely before serving.
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