Coconut and Lime Loaf Cake

Coconut and Lime Loaf Cake

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I’ve made this Coconut and Lime Loaf Cake countless times and my friends, colleagues and family know it well and they get excited every time I bake it, as they always enjoy it. Mix lime with coconut creates a tropical feel, so this Coconut and Lime Loaf Cake is perfect for summer time. It’s also a great way to start baking with lime, especially if you’ve never had lime in a cake before. Loaf cakes are very easy to make and usually require little decoration, this cake is all about the zingy citrus flavour so a sprinkling of coconut on top of this golden Coconut and Lime Loaf Cake is all you need to do. It uses a ‘low and slow’ bake method, which means it takes a long time on a low temperature, so be patient and you’ll get great results!

Ingredients

  • 200 g Butter or baking spread
  • 200 g Caster sugar
  • 2 Limes
  • 4 Eggs large
  • 2 tbsp Milk
  • 50 g Dessicated coconut Plus 1-2 tsp for sprinkling on top
  • 200 g Self raising flour
  • 4 tbsp Caster sugar For the drizzle

Instructions

  1. Pre heat the oven to 150C Fan/170C/350F/Gas Mark 4 and grease and line a 2lb loaf tin
  2. Mix together the butter, caster sugar and the zest of the limes, using an electric mixer or a spoon, until light and fluffy
  3. Add the eggs and milk and whisk in until smooth, using an electric mixer or hand whisk
  4. Gently whisk in the dessicated coconut and the self raising flour, using a hand whisk
  5. Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and bake for an hour, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean
  6. While the cake is baking, mix together the juice of the limes with the 4 tbsp caster sugar, the sugar will dissolve into the juice while the cake is baking
  7. When the cake is done, poke holes all over it with a thin skewer and pour the drizzle over it, a little at a time until it is all soaked into the cake, using a pastry brush helps with this
  8. Sprinkle the top of the cake with some dessicated coconut, then leave the cake to cool completely
  9. Store leftovers in an airtight container in a cool place and eat within 3 days. You can also freeze this cake if wrapped well for up to 3 months