June 14, 2022

Coconut Oil Poundcake with True Lime & Almonds

Coconut Oil Poundcake with True Lime & Almonds

Category

Desserts

Servings

5

Prep Time

30 minutes

Enjoy a moist and flavorful Coconut Oil Poundcake with a tropical twist! Infused with True Lime and topped with crunchy almonds, this delicious dessert is perfect for any occasion.

Author:
True Citrus
Slices of poundcake garnished with blueberries and almonds

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c

    sliced almonds

  • 1 c

    + 2 tbsp sugar

  • 1/2 c

    virgin coconut oil

  • 3/4 c

    milk

  • 3

    large eggs

  • 1 3/4 c

    all-purpose flour

  • 1 3/4 tsp

    baking powder

  • 1/4 tsp

    nutmeg

  • 1/4 tsp

    salt

  • fresh blueberries as garnish (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.
  2. Make the topping by stirring the almonds, 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp water in a small bowl.
  3. Melt the coconut oil in a small pan. Pour into a large bowl and whisk in the rest of the sugar, milk, eggs, and True Lime.
  4. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and salt. Fold dry ingredients into the wet to combine.
  5. Pour mixture into the loaf pan and smooth with spatula. Sprinkle the almonds on top. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 60 minutes.
  6. Let cool on rack for 10-minutes before removing. Cool completely before serving, and garnish with fresh blueberries.

Recipe Notes

Coconut oil congeals quickly when it gets cold, but do not let that worry you. Although the cold milk solidified the oil when we added it, the cake still came out great. You may want to try bringing the milk and eggs to room temperature before adding to make this a little easier.

Adapted from the New York Times.