My family just adores this fresh West African Lime Cake. I don’t know about you, but once the summer hits, I start thinking about light and fruity cakes and treats. And what could be better in summer than a zesty African lime cake? Lime cake is traditional in West African countries and they add some crunch to the cake by garnishing it with chopped peanuts.
I brought this cake to a friend’s barbecue last summer and I didn’t even get the chance to taste it – it was devoured before I could get a slice! The next time you’re baking for a summer barbecue, this is the recipe to try. It’s is a very easy recipe to follow – you just have to combine sugar, butter, eggs, lime and flour to make a light and tasty cake that everyone will love. Maybe double the recipe and make two cakes, just to ensure you get a slice!
To make West African Lime Cake, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 300 °F. Lightly grease a 8 inch baking pan.
Mix the sugar and butter together for about 3 minutes until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
Beat the eggs and lime juice into the butter and sugar mixture
Add the flour and baking powder and combine.
Pour the cake mixture in the prepared baking pan.
Bake for about 25 minutes. Remove from the oven when the cake is a light brown color on top and an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
Leave the cake to cool on a wire rack.
Serve the cake with a peanut garnish on top.
This West African Lime Cake is simple, quick and tasty. It always goes down a treat when I make it for a crowd. If you try it, please come back and leave a comment to me know how you get on.
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