Coconut Lemon Pound Cake
Cuisine: Dessert
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Serves: 1 cake
 
Ingredients
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1⅓ cups granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ½ tbsp. lemon zest
  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1 cup shredded coconut, divided
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tbsp. lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment paper for easy removal of the cake.
  2. Cream together butter and sugar in a stand mixer until light and fluffy, about 8-10 minutes.
  3. Add eggs, one and a time, beating thoroughly after each addition.
  4. Add Greek yogurt and lemon zest and mix again.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, ½ cup of the coconut, salt, and baking soda.
  6. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  7. Pour batter into prepared pan.
  8. Bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove cake from pan and allow to cool completely.
  9. Combine powdered sugar and 1 tbsp. of lemon juice, adding more lemon juice as needed until the desired consistency for the glaze is reached.
  10. Drizzle glaze over cake and sprinkle with the remainder of the coconut.
  11. Cake is best enjoyed within a few days.
Recipe by For the Love of Gourmet at https://fortheloveofgourmet.com/coconut-lemon-pound-cake/