Coconut Lime Cake

Name: Coconut Lime Cake
Ingredients: 4 None limes, 3 zested and juiced; 125 g butter; 180 g caster sugar + 1 tbsp; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 None medium eggs; 300 g plain flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 150 g full fat yoghurt; 200 g cream cheese; 50 g icing sugar; 4 tbsp coconut flakes

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 None limes, 3 zested and juiced
125 g butter
180 g caster sugar + 1 tbsp
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 None medium eggs
300 g plain flour
2 tsp baking powder
150 g full fat yoghurt
200 g cream cheese
50 g icing sugar
4 tbsp coconut flakes

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 loaf pan. Cream the butter and 1 cup sugar with the vanilla extract. Stir in the eggs, 1 at a time, then mix in the yogurt. Sift the flour with the baking powder, add 2 tbsp coconut flakes then fold into the mixture. Finally, add the lime juice and two-thirds of the zest and stir until just combined. Transfer to the cake pan and smooth the top. Bake on the bottom rack of the oven for about 50 mins. Remove from the oven, run a knife around the edges then let cool in the pan for around 20 mins. Remove from the pan and allow to cool completely.
2

To candy the limes, bring 1 tbsp water and 1 tbsp sugar to a boil. Add the sliced limes, boil briefly, then remove and allow to cool on a plate.
3

To make the frosting, mix the cream cheese with the remaining lime zest and the powdered sugar. Stir in the remaining coconut flakes then spread the mixture over the top of the cake. Decorate with the candied lime slices and serve.