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Individual Blueberry-Coconut Pound Cakes

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Individual Blueberry-Coconut Pound CakesRomulo Yanes

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

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

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

Preparation

  1. Step 1

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

    Step 2

    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.

    Step 3

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

    Step 4

    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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