The lime zest rubbed against the grater—you smell it immediately. A sharp, slightly bitter scent that takes over the entire kitchen in seconds. This pound cake is exactly that promise: simple, direct, and frankly effective.
In front of you, a thick slice of creamy beige, speckled with tiny green dots. The white glaze has set on the crust, golden like a light caramel, and drips slightly down the irregular edges. The crumb is dense—not compact in a heavy way, rather tight and moist, the kind that resists for a fraction of a second under the fork before yielding. It still smells of warm butter and citrus, even when cooled.
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