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Coconut Lime Cake

Coconut Lime Loaf Cake Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 320
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • Zest of 2 limes
  • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup full-fat coconut milk
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Method
 

  1. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and lime zest. Rub the zest into the sugar with your fingers.
  2. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, coconut milk, yogurt, oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. Pour the wet mix into the dry and stir just until combined. Fold in the shredded coconut.
  4. Pour the batter into a greased and parchment-lined 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50-55 minutes, until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
  5. Cool completely, then whisk the powdered sugar with the remaining lime juice to make a glaze. Pour over the loaf, top with extra coconut if you like, and slice.

Notes

If you use sweetened shredded coconut, cut the sugar by 2 tablespoons. For the brightest lime flavor, use freshly squeezed lime juice rather than bottled. The cake must be fully cooled before glazing or the glaze will melt and soak in instead of sitting on top.