Coconut Lime Macadamia Cake Recipe

10 ingredients
11 steps

Ingredients

  • 7 ounces macadamia nuts
  • 1/3 cup self-rising flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 6 eggs, separated
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lime
  • 1/2 cup desiccated coconut (dried, grated unsweetened coconut)
  • 1 cup icing (powdered) sugar, sifted
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Place the nuts, flour, and salt in the bowl of a food processor and process until the nuts are ground.
  2. 2
    Place the egg yolks and sugar in a bowl and beat for 3 minutes, or until the mixture is pale and creamy.
  3. 3
    Fold through the zest and coconut then the nut mixture.
  4. 4
    Place the egg whites in a clean, dry stainless steel bowl and whisk until stiff peaks form.
  5. 5
    Using a large metal spoon, fold lightly through the nut batter.
  6. 6
    Spread the batter evenly into a 9-inch greased or non-stick springform cake tin.
  7. 7
    Bake for 40 minutes, or until lightly golden.
  8. 8
    Remove from the oven and leave to sit for 10 minutes in the tin.
  9. 9
    Turn the cake out onto a serving plate.
  10. 10
    Spread the lime icing over the warm cake, allowing it to drizzle down the sides.
  11. 11
    Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth and glossy.

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