A good cake is a foolproof crowd-pleaser, and this Lime, Coconut & Cardamom Cake is no exception. Every slice of this delightfully easy loaf has the unmistakable scent and taste of lime, coconut, and cardamom. This moist and tender cake features a crunchy lime sugar icing that crystallizes on top, providing a contrast in texture to the soft crumb underneath. Perfection!
To start off this cake, preheat your oven to 350 °F and line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper. Then cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Next, beat in the eggs. The eggs should be room temperature. Finally, fold in the dry ingredients and lime zest. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Toward the end of baking time, make your lime drizzle. Pour the lime drizzle over the hot cake and let the cake cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!
To make the Lime, Coconut & Cardamom Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line a 2-lb loaf pan with parchment paper.
Using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer, cream together 225 grams softened butter and 225 grams sugar until light and fluffy.
Add in 2 large eggs, one at a time, and beat to combine.
Fold in 175 grams self-rising flour, 40 grams desiccated coconut, 25 grams ground almonds, and ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom and mix until well combined.
Stir in the lime zest. Do not overmix.
Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean (start checking after 1 hour). Tent the pan with foil to prevent the top from over-browning if needed.
In a small bowl, mix together 60 grams superfine sugar and lime juice until smooth.
Pour the lime drizzle over the hot loaf. Let the cake cool before slicing.
Slice and serve!
Serve slices of this Lime, Coconut & Cardamom Cake with a cup of tea for the perfect afternoon pick-me-up. It’s moist and tender and delightfully easy to make. Made it? Let us know! Tag @cookmerecipes on Instagram and hashtag it #cookmerecipes
I made this and it was amazing. Can't wait to make it again. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
