This lime and coconut cake features deliciously soft andmoist coconut cake and bright, zingy lime. A simple cake that’s beautifullyfinished with a light lime glaze.
For best results, always weigh ingredients where a weight is provided
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / 160C fan forced. Grease then line with baking paper an 8 inch round baking pan or 8 inch spring form pan. Orr just line an 8 inch square tin with baking paper - no need to grease).
In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the desiccated coconut then whisk it well to combine.
In a large bowl using an electric beater or in the bowl of a stand mixer with paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until lightened and fluffy, scraping around the bowl regularly (this can take 5-6 minutes).
Add the eggs, one at a time and beat until smooth and combined - scrape down the sides as necessary.
In a small jug combine the coconut cream (shaken well first) and lime juice.
Add ⅓ of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and stir in with a spatula until just combined. Now add ½ of the coconut cream mix and gently mix in. Repeat 3 more times – flour, cream, flour – mixing only until just combined each time.
Finally, gently stir through the lime zest.
Pour the cake batter into the lined baking tin and spread out evenly.
Bake for around 42-44 minutes for a round 8 inch tin or 30-32 minutes in a square tin (or until a toothpick poked into the centre comes out with a few crumbs attached).
Let the cake cool in the tin for 10 minutes, before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, mix together the icing sugar and lime juice and drizzle the icing over the top. Scatter over coconut flakes.
For best results you should always weigh ingredients like flour and sugar. Kitchen scales are relatively cheap but if you can’t weigh the ingredients, use the spoon and level method (don’t scoop).
All ovens vary – check for doneness 8-10 minutes before the recipe suggests.
You'll need 2-3 limes, depending on size and juiciness for this recipe.
The lime juice and zest in this recipe can be swapped for other citrus fruits too - try lemon, orange or grapefruit.
This cake can also be made in a loaf pan and will take around 60 minutes to bake.
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