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Lime Drizzle Cake

The tangy lime zest and the soft drizzles of lime icing make each bite burst with citrusy goodness. The moist texture and refreshing flavors of this cake make it an ideal choice for tea time or any special occasion.
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 310 kcal

Equipment

  • Stand mixer
  • Loaf pan

Ingredients
  

Lime cake

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup salted butter (softened)
  • ½ cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup unsweetened coconut cream
  • 1 cup sugar
  • zest of 5 limes
  • juice of 2 limes

Lime frosting

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • juice of one lime
  • zest of one lime

Instructions
 

Lime cake

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer beat your butter until soft and airy. Add your sugar and beat until combined. Add your oil and beat until combined. Then add your eggs and beat on high until pale in color. Add your vanilla and coconut cream and mix until combined.
  • In a separate bowl combine your flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix until combined
  • Add half of your flour mixture to your batter and mix on low until combined. Then add your buttermilk and mix on low until combined. Then add your remaining flour and mix on low until combined.
  • Add your lime juice and zest and mix on low until combined.
  • Line your loaf pan with parchment paper, allowing for some overhang for easy removal.
  • Add your batter to your loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes.
  • Take out and let cool.

Lime frosting

  • In the bowl of a stand mixer beat your cream cheese until soft and airy. Add your powdered sugar and mix until combined. Add your lime juice and zest and beat until soft.
  • Pour/frost over your cake and enjoy!

Notes

NOTE: A stand mixer is not at all required but just makes mixing so much easier!
 
Storage Instructions: This cake is best enjoyed fresh, but you can store it in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge. You can also slice it up and freeze it in a ziploc bag and let the slices thaw in the fridge when you're ready to eat them.

Nutrition

Calories: 310kcal
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