Tag: Lime Cake

• This is based on my Iced Lemon Yoghurt Cake.
• This is a wonderful ‘plain cake’ using yoghurt and the texture is good.
• I did not have any lemons but had some limes – limonka – so tried this out.
• I learnt a new tip, which was to add the lime rind to the sugar for about 30 minutes – this releases more lime oil.

Ingredients

• 200g plain flour
• 2 teaspoons of baking powder
• 200g granulated sugar
• Zest of 3 limes
• 185ml of Greek style yoghurt
• 3 eggs
• 120ml sunflower oil
• Large pinch of salt

Method

• Add the lime zest to the sugar and leave for about 30 minutes.
• Pre-heat the oven to GM4 – 180ºC.
• Use a loaf liner to line a 2 lb loaf tin.
• Mix the flour, baking powder and salt together.
• Add the yoghurt and eggs to the sugar mixture.
• Gradually add the flour mixture and mix well.
• Add the oil and mix well again.
• Pour the batter into the loaf tin and smooth the top.
• Bake for around 45 to 50 minutes.
• Check a little earlier and cover with greaseproof  paper if it is starting to burn.
• Leave to cool in the tin.

Lemon Icing – Ingredients

• 100g icing sugar – approx
• 1 tablespoon of lime juice

Lemon Icing – Method

• Mix the icing sugar with the lime juice.
• Adjust sugar or juice to make a thin pouring icing.
• Once the cake is cold, pour this over the cake.
• Smooth down with a warm spatula.

• Served on Royal Doulton – Tapestry Tea Plate