A wonderful flavor combination in a cake that is all about the details: the lime sugar, moist crumb, and frosting with lime specks.
See this gorgeous coconut lime cake, with a drippy frosting and lime wedges on top?
It's your next favorite coconut cake with lime that is bursting with flavor. And that frosting! With little pieces of fresh lime with every bite.
The cake is easy to make and can be baked in round or square pans.
Take the time to prepare the frosting and sugar with the lime as both will enhance significantly the lime flavor.
It rivals our popular mango coconut bundt cake.
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Coconut Lime Cake
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- Zest and juice of 2 limes
- 1 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
- 1 ¼ cups self-rising flour
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¾ cup (170g) butter, at room temp
- 3 large eggs
For the icing:
- 1 lime
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
For the cake:
- One hour before starting the cake, grate the zest of both limes and reserve in a bowl wrapped in plastic.
- Juice both limes and add to a bowl with the coconut. Mix to moist evenly and let soak for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325º.
- Butter or spray a non-stick 9-inch cake or pie plate with high sides.
- In a large bowl, sift flour and baking powder. Make a well in the center and add sugar, butter, eggs, coconut with juice and lime zest.
- Beat with an electric mixer for 3 or 4 minutes, until creamy.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until a tester inserted in center comes out dry.
- Transfer to wire rack, let cool for 5 minutes and unmold. Let cool completely before icing.
For the icing:
- On a shallow plate of bowl, peel the lime, exposing the green part, and cut in segments, as shown here. Be sure to gather the pulp and the juice.
- Mix the powdered sugar in a bowl with the lime juice only first. When that is mixed add half of the segments. Some will crush and some will remain whole.
- When the cake is cool, drizzle the icing on top, letting it drip to the sides. Arrange the rest of the segments on top.
Patty Price says
Gorgeous cake! I saw this on Pinterest last week but am just getting around to tracking it down -will go check it out at Lora's site 😉
Elisabeth Foodandthrift says
So here I am on your blog, Paula, after leaving Lora's blog. Did not realize you are the same Paula whose blog I also follow as well. My daughter (Lora) always talks so fondly of you. Glad that you are friends! I simply adore your luscious and gorgeous cake. I must make it soon! xo
Pink Patisserie says
Oh so beautiful! I love cakes like this! WIll go visit and check it out!
Helene Dsouza says
Ah!! that's such a gorgeous looking cake, love th green shade andd the ingredients you used. Off to check out the full recipe at Lora's. =)
laurasmess.me says
Beautiful, beautiful cake Paula! I love the fact that you've got so much delicious lime goodness in that glossy glaze! I'm heading over to Cake Duchess to see your full recipe right now! xx
Nancy @ gottagetbaked says
Mmmm....coconut....lime....glaze....I'm drooling over here! Going to check out your guest post right now.
DessertForTwo says
YUM! Heading over!
mireia badia says
Great recipe, sounds delicious!!
yummychunklet says
Great guest post! Love that glaze!
Pam says
What a great cake, it looks delicious! I like your blog and I'm off to Lora's.