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Lime cake
Amanda McInerney

Lime Cake

Using dried lime slices, this is a fast, delicious and economical cake to make all year round.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course: Cake
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 250 gms plain flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 160 gms caster sugar
  • 4-5 tsp ground, dried limes
  • 1/2 cup Greek yoghurt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 eggs
Frosting
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 1-2 Tbsp lemon or lime juice

Equipment

  • Food processor

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 160C, grease and flour a bundt pan
  2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl, whisk with a fork or balloon whisk to blend thoroughly.
  3. Add remaining ingredients to your food processor and whizz until creamy - approximately one minute.
  4. Add dry ingredients and pulse until well combined.
  5. Pour batter into prepared bundt pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
  6. Cake is baked if it bounces back when lightly pressed, or if an inserted skewer comes out dry.
  7. Cool for 5 minutes in tin, before turning out to cool completely on a rack.
Frosting
  1. Combine sifted icing sugar and juice in a small bowl and whisk, pour over cooled cake and allow to set before serving.

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