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    27th December 2020 Desserts and Baking

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    Lime and Coconut Cake

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    This light and fluffy Lime and Coconut Cake has a delicate crumb, is super moist and full of zingy lime and earthy coconut flavour.

    Lime and Coconut Cake in loaf tin with limes to the side

    Lime and Coconut Cake

    What makes this lime and coconut cake so special is  that the lime flavour is so pronounced because the zest is beaten in with the butter and sugar. The oils from the lime infuse straight into the sugar at the very beginning of the cake making it the most delicious cake ever. The cake is also very moist with the addition of coconut milk. It is so good!

    Lime and Coconut Cake bundt loaf with white roses on top

    How to make Lime and Coconut Cake

    Grease and line a loaf tin - around  9 x 5 inch.

    Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4 /180C.

    Beat butter, sugar together for 5 - 6 minutes. Grate the zest directly into the bowl and  beat for 1 minute.

    Beaten eggs and sugar with lime zest

    Add Coconut Milk and beat for a further 2 minutes.

    Coconut Milk whisked into batter

    Add Eggs one by one fully incorporating before adding the next one.

    Egg added to mixing bowl

    Fold in Flour, desiccated Coconut and salt.

    Flour in a bowl

    Scrape mixture into tin.

    Bake for 45 - 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.

    Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

    Whilst the cake is baking, make a drizzle by combining Caster Sugar and Lime Juice and Zest in a bowl and mixing together.

    Lime drizzle whisked in a bowl

    Poke holes all over the cake and drizzle over whilst still hot.

    Cake with holes all over

    Drizzle being poured into cake

    Sliced Lime and coconut cake

    Optional Icing - Combine Icing Sugar with Lime Juice in a bowl. Once the cake has cooled, add Icing and top with toasted coconut. 

    Flavour Variations

    You can play around with the flavours as much as you like. 

    Here are a few suggestions:

    • Add some Pineapple Juice into the drizzle and icing in place of the Lime Juice.
    • Add some Cardamom or zesty ground Coriander seeds to the batter.
    • Replace the Coconut Milk with Buttermilk or some Pineapple Juice or Orange Juice.
    • Add chocolate chips, raisins or nuts to the batter. 
    • Use coconut milk as part of the icing to decorate.

    Make Ahead

    This cake can be made ahead and keeps well at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

    Freezer Instructions

    This is a freezer friendly cake and freezes well in slices or as it is, wrapped twice in cling film and then placed in an airtight container or ziplock bag for up to months. 

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    **If you make this cake, please rate/comment/dm us. We love to hear from you. Thank you - Safira x

    Lime and Coconut Cake in loaf tin with limes to the side
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    Lime and Coconut Cake

    This light and fluffy Lime and Coconut Cake has a delicate crumb, is super moist and full of zingy lime and earthy coconut flavour.

    Course Baking/Dessert
    Cuisine british
    Keyword Coconut Cake, Lime and Coconut cake, Lime Cake
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 45 minutes
    Total Time 55 minutes
    Servings 12
    Calories 410 kcal
    Author Safira

    Ingredients

    Cake

    • 125 g Unsalted Butter Softened
    • 225 g Caster Sugar
    • 2 Limes Zest only
    • 200 g Coconut Milk
    • 3 Eggs
    • 240 g Self Raising Flour
    • 40 g Dessicated Coconut
    • Pinch Salt

    Drizzle

    • 80 g Caster Sugar
    • 2 Limes Zest and Juice

    Icing

    • 225 g Icing Sugar Sieved
    • 2 Limes Juice only
    • 3 tbsp Dessicated Coconut Lightly roasted in a dry pan

    Instructions

    1. Grease and line a loaf tin (around 9 x 5 inch). Preheat oven to Gas Mark 4 /180C.

    2. Beat butter, sugar together for 5 - 6 minutes. Grate the zest directly into the bowl and  beat for 1 minute.

    3. Add Coconut Milk and beat for a further 2 minutes.

    4. Add Eggs one by one fully incorporating before adding the next one.

    5. Fold in Flour, desiccated Coconut and salt.

    6. Scrape mixture into tin. Bake for 45 - 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

    7. Whilst the cake is baking, make a drizzle by combining Caster Sugar and Lime Juice and Zest in a bowl and mixing together.

    8. Poke holes all over the cake whilsy still hot and drizzle over.

    9. Optional Icing - Combine Icing Sugar with Lime Juice in a bowl. Once the cake has cooled, add Icing and top with toasted coconut. 

    Recipe Notes

    Flavour Variations

    You can play around with the flavours as much as you like. 

    Here are a few suggestions:

    • Add some Pineapple Juice into the drizzle and icing in place of the Lime Juice.
    • Add some Cardamom or zesty ground Coriander seeds to the batter.
    • Replace the Coconut Milk with Buttermilk or some Pineapple Juice or Orange Juice.
    • Add chocolate chips, raisins or nuts to the batter. 
    • Use coconut milk as part of the icing to decorate.

    Make Ahead

    This cake can be made ahead and keeps well at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

    Freezer Instructions

    This is a freezer friendly cake and freezes well in slices or as it is, wrapped twice in cling film and then placed in an airtight container or ziplock bag for up to months. 

     

    Nutrition Facts
    Lime and Coconut Cake
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 410 Calories from Fat 144
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 16g25%
    Saturated Fat 12g75%
    Cholesterol 63mg21%
    Sodium 22mg1%
    Potassium 132mg4%
    Carbohydrates 64g21%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 45g50%
    Protein 5g10%
    Vitamin A 336IU7%
    Vitamin C 10mg12%
    Calcium 27mg3%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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