Individual Blueberry-Coconut Pound Cakes Recipe

Mini pound cakes are not only delicious but a perfect dessert for picnics or box lunches. For a more formal look, pur
e some blueberries with a little sugar and serve the sauce over the cakes.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 45 min

Serves 4 to 6.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1stick (1/2 cup) unsaltedbutter, softened
  • 3/4cup sugar
  • 2teaspoons freshly gratedlime zest
  • 2large eggs
  • 5tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4teaspoon salt
  • 1/2cup plus 3 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1/2cup blueberries

    DIRECTIONS

    Preheat oven to 350°F and butter and flour 9 (1/2-cup) muffin cups (just butter if nonstick).


    Beat together butter, sugar, and zest until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in cream, then flour and salt, on low speed until just combined. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut and gently stir in blueberries.


    Spoon batter into cups and smooth tops. Sprinkle tops with remaining 3 tablespoons coconut.


    Bake in middle of oven until a tester comes out clean and edges are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Invert onto a rack and cool.

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