Best 7 Coconut Pound Cake With Lime Glaze Recipes

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Indulge in a tropical paradise with our tantalizing Coconut Pound Cake with Lime Glaze, a symphony of flavors that will transport you to a sun-kissed beach. This classic pound cake recipe is elevated with the addition of coconut, adding a moist and fluffy texture that pairs perfectly with the zesty lime glaze. As you bite into this delightful cake, the burst of coconut and lime flavors will dance on your palate, leaving you craving for more.

Accompanying this delectable cake are three additional recipes that offer unique twists on the traditional pound cake. For a nutty delight, try our Almond Pound Cake with Orange Glaze, where the subtle nutty flavor of almonds harmonizes with the vibrant orange glaze, creating a sophisticated and elegant dessert. If you prefer a chocolatey indulgence, our Chocolate Pound Cake with Ganache Frosting is a chocolate lover's dream come true. The rich chocolate cake is complemented by a velvety ganache frosting, resulting in an intense and decadent treat.

And for those who appreciate a classic with a twist, our Lemon Pound Cake with Blueberry Glaze is a delightful option. This timeless recipe combines the bright and tangy flavors of lemon and blueberries, creating a refreshing and flavorful cake that is perfect for any occasion. Each of these recipes offers a unique culinary experience, ensuring that there's something for every taste and preference.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

LIME POUND CAKE W/ FRESH LIME GLAZE



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Homemade glazed lime pound cake recipe that bakes up moist, dense and so soft thanks to buttermilk and lime yogurt! Perfectly sweet and tart with a bold lime glaze

Provided by Divas Can Cook

Categories     cake     Dessert     pound cake

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1 cup butter (softened)
3 cups granulated sugar
6 large eggs (room temperature)
1/2 cup buttermilk
5 oz lime flavored yogurt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract (can also use half lime extract and half vanilla extract)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons fresh lime zest
LIME GLAZE (double recipe if you want to glaze the entire cake)
1 cup powdered sugar
2-3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon lime zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 F.
  • Generously grease and flour a bundt pan. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl sift together flour, salt and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl cream together shortening, butter and sugar.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time until batter is fluffy.
  • In a small bowl, mix together buttermilk and lime yogurt.
  • Alternate adding the buttermilk yogurt mix and the dry mixture into the wet batter.
  • Mix in vanilla extract, lime juice, and lime zest until well combined.
  • Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15-20 minutes. (I check the center edges with a wooden skewer to make sure it is completely done)
  • Let cake cool before gently removing from the pan.
  • When cake has cooled completely drizzle with glaze.
  • To make the glaze, mix together powdered sugar and enough lime juice to create a thick, yet pourable consistency (think Elmer's glue) Stir in lime zest.
  • Serve cake garnished with lime slices, a sprinkling of lime zest, and vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

HEAVENLY COCONUT POUND CAKE FROM SOUTHERN LIVING



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Lovely, soft pound cake filled with tropical coconut flavor and topped with an invisible coconut glaze.

Provided by Simply deLIZious Baking

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 sticks Butter (room temperature)
½ cup Vegetable shortening
3 cups Sugar
6 Eggs (room temperature)
½ tsp Almond flavoring
1 tsp Coconut flavoring (extract or imitation)
3 cups All purpose flour
1 cup Milk (room temperature)
7 ounces Flaked coconut (I used 5 ounces unsweet coconut and 2 ounces sweet coconut.)
1½ cups Sugar
¾ cup Boiling water
3 tsp Coconut flavoring (extract or imitation)
¼ cup Corn starch (optional)

Steps:

  • Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Add almond and coconut flavorings.
  • Alternately add flour and milk, beating after each addition.
  • Stir in coconut.
  • Spoon Batter into well greased tube or bundt pan.
  • Bake at 350° for 1¼ hours.
  • Let cake cool for 10 minutes in pan and release.
  • Spoon glaze on cake.
  • Mix sugar, boiling water and coconut flavoring.
  • Bring to a boil for 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat.
  • If you'd like to thicken, add corn starch. I added ¼ cup for some slight thickening.
  • Spoon over cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

COCONUT LIME POUND CAKE



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Incredibly moist lime-flavored pound cake with a decadent but simple coconut lime glaze!

Provided by Tiffany

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup (1 stick) butter (softened)
1 ½ cups sugar
½ cup plain greek yogurt ((may sub sour cream))
3 eggs
½ teaspoon vanilla
zest of 2 limes
juice of 1 lime
1 ½ cups flour
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cups powdered sugar
juice of 1 lime
2 teaspoons coconut extract
1 ½ tablespoons heavy cream (or half and half, or other milk)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9x4 inch loaf pan with wax paper or nonstick foil and spray with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl cream together sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add greek yogurt (or sour cream), eggs, vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice and blend until smooth. In a medium bowl whisk together flour and baking soda.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix 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.
  • When cake has cooled completely, prepare the glaze. Use a hand mixer to mix together powdered sugar, lime juice, coconut extract, and heavy cream (or half and half or milk) 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 airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 kcal, Carbohydrate 79 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 80 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 61 g, ServingSize 1 serving

KEY LIME POUND CAKE WITH GLAZE



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This is a variation of the recipe that was in the April 2011 Southern Living magazine. It is a very moist cake with a delicate Key lime taste--not too overpowering. The basic pound cake recipe is from my grandmother, who was well known for her pound cakes!

Provided by kp1971us

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Time 2h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 cups white sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
½ cup shortening
3 cups cake flour, sifted
½ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
6 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
¼ cup Key lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons Key lime juice
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan; line with parchment paper.
  • Beat white sugar, butter, and shortening together with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
  • Sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add flour mixture, eggs, and cream alternately to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat on low speed just until blended. Stir in Key lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract. Pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes; remove cake from the pan to cool completely.
  • While cake cools, combine powdered sugar, Key lime juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Immediately brush glaze over the top and sides of the cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 682.8 calories, Carbohydrate 89.9 g, Cholesterol 160.8 mg, Fat 34 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 90.2 mg, Sugar 60.7 g

POUND CAKE WITH LEMON COCONUT GLAZE



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Healthier take on pound cake; indulge with no regrets!

Provided by cookieworshipper

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup white whole wheat flour
3 tablespoons white whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons cornstarch
⅛ teaspoon baking soda
½ cup soy milk
½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar
½ cup coconut oil, at room temperature
1 ¼ cups white sugar
3 eggs
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted, or more as needed
2 tablespoons milk, or more as needed
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Butter and flour an 8x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Sift 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 cup plus 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour, cornstarch, and baking soda together into a bowl.
  • Mix soy milk and vinegar together in a small bowl. Let stand until curdled.
  • Beat coconut oil in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until creamy. Add sugar and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy. Reduce speed to medium-low and beat in eggs one at a time. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Stir in soy milk and vanilla on low speed. Add the flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time, mixing on low speed until batter is smooth.
  • Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Place pan on a wire rack on its side and cool for about 10 minutes.
  • Combine 1 cup confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and lemon juice in a small bowl to make glaze. Add more sugar or milk to reach the desired consistency.
  • Remove cake from the loaf pan. Drizzle glaze on top. Sprinkle coconut flakes evenly over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.9 calories, Carbohydrate 63.4 g, Cholesterol 56 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 45.7 mg, Sugar 38.3 g

COCONUT POUND CAKE



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My grandchildren love this recipe for a coconut-flavored pound cake.

Provided by Janie Carter

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Pound Cake Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups white sugar
1 cup butter
5 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ cup milk
3 ½ ounces flaked coconut
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon coconut extract
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
  • In a large bowl, cream together 2 cups sugar and the butter. Fold in the eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each one before adding another.
  • In separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, milk, flaked coconut, and 1 teaspoon coconut extract. Beat into the creamed mixture. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for just a few minutes, then place on cake platter.
  • To make the glaze, mix together in a small saucepan 1 cup sugar, water, 1 teaspoon coconut extract, and walnuts. Boil for 1 minute, and pour over still warm cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 438.3 calories, Carbohydrate 61.4 g, Cholesterol 102 mg, Fat 20 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 5.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 195 mg, Sugar 46.1 g

COCONUT POUND CAKE



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This proven pound cake turns out perfectly moist every time. It doesn't need any frosting, just a dust of confectioners' sugar over the top. -Lazetta Bruce, Minatare, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h45m

Yield 12-16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 cups sugar
6 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon coconut extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Beat in extracts. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture just until combined. Fold in coconut. Transfer to a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan., Bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481 calories, Fat 23g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 215mg sodium, Carbohydrate 62g carbohydrate (42g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Use fresh coconut milk and fresh limes. If you don't have fresh coconut milk, you can use canned coconut milk, but be sure to use full-fat coconut milk.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This will help to incorporate air into the mixture, which will make the cake light and airy.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. This will help to prevent the cake from curdling.
  • Be sure to mix the dry ingredients well before adding them to the wet ingredients. This will help to prevent lumps in the batter.
  • Bake the cake at the correct temperature and for the correct amount of time. A toothpick inserted into the center of the cake should come out clean when the cake is done.
  • Allow the cake to cool completely before glazing it. This will help to prevent the glaze from running off the cake.

Conclusion:

Coconut Pound Cake with Lime Glaze is a delicious and easy-to-make cake that is perfect for any occasion. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the lime glaze adds a refreshing and tangy flavor. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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