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Avocado Coconut Pound Cake

2010 Big Hit Week 2 Recipe Contest Winner, Jennifer Coduto

This moist and colorful dessert uses the natural flavor pairing of avocado and lime in a whole different way!

Serves

8

2 avocados, peeled and mashed
3 cups white sugar
5 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp lime juice
1/2 cup sour cream
3 cups AP flour
1 tsp baking powder
zest 1 lime (reserve a tsp for glaze)
1 cup sweetened flake coconut (plus a little extra for garnish)

Glaze :
1 cup confectioners sugar
3 tbsp lime juice
reserved lime zest

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees . Throroughly spray standard size bundt pan with baking spray. Sift together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.  In a large bowl, cream together the avocado and sugar until thoroughly mixed. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla, lime juice, sour cream, lime zest and coconut. Beat in the flour mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Pour batter into prepared pan.  Bake for 1 hour or until pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, then invert onto another plate.  Combine glaze ingredients and drizzle on warm cake. Sprinkle with coconut.