Description
Delightful mary berry lime and coconut cake delivers tropical paradise in each slice. Creamy coconut and zesty lime create perfect harmony for dessert enthusiasts seeking refreshing flavor combinations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 Coles Australian free range eggs
- 125 g (4.4 oz) butter, melted
- 1 cup (220 g) caster sugar
- 1 ½ cups (225 g) self-raising flour
- ½ cup (40 g) desiccated coconut
- ½ cup (120 ml) coconut milk
- 2 tbsps lime juice
- 2 tsp lime rind, finely grated
- 1 ½ cups (240 g) icing sugar mixture
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (180°C). Meticulously coat a loaf pan with butter and line with parchment paper for effortless cake extraction.
- Mixing Dry Ingredients: Blend self-raising flour, desiccated coconut, lime zest, and caster sugar in a large mixing bowl. Create a separate mixture by whisking melted butter, eggs, and coconut milk until silky and uniform.
- Batter Formation: Delicately incorporate liquid ingredients into dry mixture, stirring minimally to preserve the cake’s tender crumb. Spread batter evenly in the prepared pan, ensuring a smooth surface.
- Baking Process: Position pan in preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. Verify doneness by inserting a skewer – it should emerge clean without raw batter residue.
- Cooling and Glazing: Rest cake in pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Allow complete cooling. Craft lime glaze by blending powdered icing sugar with lime juice until achieving a fluid, glossy consistency.
- Finishing Touch: Artfully drizzle lime glaze over the cooled cake, creating an enticing, vibrant topping that complements the coconut’s rich flavor profile.
Notes
- Measure Precisely: Use exact measurements for flour, coconut, and sugar to ensure the cake’s perfect texture and balance of flavors.
- Handle Batter Gently: Mix ingredients minimally to prevent tough, dense cake – fold softly until just combined for a light, tender crumb.
- Check Oven Timing: Watch cake closely during baking; ovens vary, so start checking doneness around 40 minutes to avoid over-browning.
- Cooling Matters: Let cake cool completely before glazing to prevent runny, absorbed glaze and maintain the crisp, glossy finish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: UK
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 42 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg