EASTER MENU: Lemon Coconut Pound Cake

LEMON COCONUT POUND CAKE 

I adapted this recipe from SOUTHERN LIVING MAGAZINE and it was foolishly delicious. 

http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/lemon-coconut-pound-cake-loaf-50400000110794/

Above is a link to their recipe - BUT here are my improvements:

1. add another 1/4 cup sour cream to keep the cake moist

2. reduce cook time to one hour 

3. add 2 tsp of fresh lemon juice 

4. cut the inside of 1/2 lemon into small pieces and mix with cake mixture

5. Add 1/4 cup coconut to mixture

6. Add a tsp of vanilla extract

To the glaze: play with the ratio.  I did a generous squeeze of lemon juice and 1 cup confectionary sugar with only a little splash of milk, then covered the glaze in coconut before it hardened. 

Delish.