Lime cake with coconut
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 20 min. preparation time, 50 min. baking time
Nutrition: Calories ca 587 / Protein 9g / Carbohydr. 65g / Fat 33g
Ingredients (12 servings)
| 5 | limes (divided) |
| 300 g | all purpose flour |
| 10 g | baking powder |
| 250 g | coconut flakes (divided) |
| 225 g | butter |
| 350 g | sugar |
| 7 | eggs |
| 160 g | confectioner’s sugar |
| butter for greasing |
Utensils
juicer, zester, oven, stand mixer, baking form, large bowl, whisk, knife, toothpick
Wine Tip
Ruster Ausbruch, 2012
This classic sweet wine from Austria is made from a blend of various grapes, instilling a complexity that lends itself well to exotic ingredients.
Step 1
Zest some of the limes. Combine flour, baking powder and coconut flakes in a large bowl. Add lime zest and mix well.
zester, large bowl
2 limes / 300 g flour / 10 g baking powder / 100 g coconut flakes
Step 2
Halve and juice remaining limes along with limes used for zest. Set aside lime juice.
juicer, knife
3 limes
Step 3
Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Beat butter in a stand mixer until creamy. Add sugar and beat until well combined.
oven, stand mixer
225 g butter / 350 g sugar
Step 4
Pour in three fifths of lime juice, reserving the rest for the icing. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
7 eggs
Step 5
Gradually add dry ingredients and mix well.
Step 6
Grease baking form and pour in batter. Tap bottom of baking form on counter to release air bubbles. Transfer to preheated oven and bake at 180°C/350°F for 40 – 50 min. until an inserted toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
oven, baking form, toothpick
butter for greasing
Step 7
Meanwhile, whisk together confectioner’s sugar and lime juice.
whisk
160 g confectioner’s sugar
Step 8
Add remaining coconut flakes and whisk to combine. Spread icing over the top of the cake. Enjoy as a fresh summer treat!
150 g coconut flakes
