coconut and lime cake
Basic ingredients for coconut and lime cake
- Lime Cake: 1 2/3 cups (7oz/200g) self-raising flour
- 1/2 cup (1 1/2 Oz/50g) desiccated Coconut
- 14 tablespoons (7oz/200g), butter at room temperature
- 1 cup (7oz/200g), caster sugar
- 2 limes zest
- 4 eggs large
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Lime Drizzle: 4 tablespoons sugar
- Juice 2 limes
- Lime Icing 2 cups (8 1/2 Oz/240g) powdered sugar,
- Sifted 3 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 lime, zested
How to make coconut and lime cake
- First of all, Preheat the oven to 170C/350F/Gas Mark 4.
- Line an 8-inch square tin with parchment.
- Mix the desiccated coconut and self-raising flour in a large bowl.
- After this, Use a hand mixer to combine the butter and sugar.
- Mix the eggs one at a beating well between each addition.
- Mix lime zest, lime juice, and vanilla extract. Beat to combine.
- After this, add half of the flour to the bowl and mix until combined.
- Mix in the remaining flour, then add the milk and beat to combine.
- Bake the mixture in baking tin for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
- Make the lime drizzle while the cake bakes. After this, In a bowl, combine the sugar and lime juice in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for approximately 1 minute, stirring halfway through. Let cool.
- After this, the cake has been baked, let it cool for 15 minutes.
- Use a thin knife to poke holes in the cake. Pour the drizzle over.
- Make sure to drizzle the glaze on all sides of the cake.
- Allow the cake to cool completely for one hour.
- Make the Lime Icing. Place the powdered sugar in a large bowl. Add the lime juice to the bowl. Mix until well combined
- Spread the icing on top of the cake. Use a knife to spread it out, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- Sprinkle lime zest on top of the icing.
- Let the lime glaze dry. This should take between 20 and 30 minutes. 19. Transfer the mixture to a platter. Slice and serve.
- The remaining food should be kept in an airtight container and stored in a cool location.