Description
Sweet tropical paradise meets classic baking with this lime and coconut cake, a delightful dessert that whisks senses to sun-soaked shores. Creamy coconut and zesty lime create a perfect harmony, promising pure culinary bliss you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup (220g) caster sugar
- 125 grams (4.4 ounces) butter, melted
- 1 cup (250 milliliters) coconut milk
Flour and Coconut:
- 1 1/2 cups (225 grams) self-raising flour
- 1/2 cup (40 grams) desiccated coconut
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind
Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups (240 grams) icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
Instructions
- Prepare a 10x22cm loaf tin by lining with parchment paper and heating the oven to 180°C.
- Combine dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl, ensuring an even distribution of flour, shredded coconut, lime zest, and granulated sugar.
- In a separate vessel, thoroughly blend melted butter with eggs and creamy coconut milk until smooth and homogeneous.
- Gently fold wet ingredients into dry mixture, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing and maintain cake’s tender texture.
- Transfer batter into prepared loaf tin, using a spatula to create an even surface.
- Place cake in preheated oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes, checking doneness with a clean skewer inserted into the center.
- Allow cake to rest in tin for 5 minutes, then carefully remove and transfer to a wire cooling rack.
- Create a tangy glaze by whisking lime juice into powdered sugar until achieving a drizzling consistency.
- Once cake has completely cooled, generously drizzle lime glaze over the top, allowing it to cascade down the sides for an elegant finish.
Notes
- Enhance the cake’s moisture by adding a splash of extra coconut milk to the batter for a softer texture.
- Zest the lime before juicing to maximize flavor intensity and ensure you get every bit of citrusy goodness.
- Toast the coconut briefly before mixing to develop a deeper, nuttier flavor profile that elevates the entire cake.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the flour with a high-quality gluten-free blend and add a pinch of xanthan gum to maintain the cake’s structure.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 363
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 160 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg