Pina Colada Poundcake
Recipe from Family Circle

The blend of pineapple, lime, and coconut in this moist pound cake are as sweet as a tropical breeze. It's the perfect dessert for a Mexican or Caribbean dinner.


Pina Colada Poundcake


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Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 16 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 2-1/2  cups  all-purpose flourOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  baking sodaOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1  cup  (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperatureOn Sale
  • 2  cups  sugarOn Sale
  • 4    eggsOn Sale
  • 1    container (8 ounces) vanilla yogurtOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  canned crushed pineappleOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  grated lime rindOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  coconut extractOn Sale
  • 1/2  teaspoon  vanillaOn Sale
  •     Glaze:On Sale
  • 2  teaspoons  fresh lime juiceOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  confectioners' sugarOn Sale
  •     Garnish:On Sale
  •     Shredded sweetened coconut and thin strips of lime and lemon rindOn Sale

Directions
1.
Prepare cake: Heat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 12-cup Bundt pan. Lightly dust with flour; tap out excess flour.
2.
Whisk together flour, baking soda and salt in a medium-size bowl until well mixed.
3.
Beat together butter and sugar in second bowl until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4.
Mix together yogurt, pineapple and lime rind in small bowl.
5.
On low speed, beat flour mixture into butter mixture in 3 additions, alternating with the yogurt mixture, starting and ending with the flour mixture. Add coconut extract and vanilla, and beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Pour the batter into prepared pan.
6.
Bake in 325 degrees F oven for 60 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Transfer pan to wire rack and cool for about 15 to 20 minutes. Turn out cake onto rack; turn right side up. Cool completely.
7.
Prepare glaze: Whisk together lime juice and confectioners' sugar in small bowl until good drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cake. Garnish with shredded coconut and lemon and lime rind.

Nutrition information
Calories 316, Total Fat 13 g, Saturated Fat 8 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 134 mg, Carbohydrate 46 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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