Lime Cake with Lime Icing

Ingredients

• 2 limes (Use the zest and juice; reserve 1 teaspoon lime juice for the icing.)
• 3 eggs
• 175 g granulated sugar
• 50 g whole milk
• 65 g neutral oil (Such as canola, grapeseed, or vegetable oil.)
• 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 250 g all-purpose flour
• 2.5 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup powdered sugar (For the icing.)
• 1 tsp lime juice (For the icing.)
• 2 tbsp water (For the icing; add gradually as needed for a pourable consistency.)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and line an appropriate cake pan with parchment paper so the finished cake can be removed easily.

2. 2

   Boil limes then blend with liquid ingredients

3. 3

   Zest and juice the limes. Measure 1 teaspoon of lime juice and reserve it for the icing; keep the remaining lime juice and zest for the cake.

4. 4

   Add the eggs, granulated sugar, whole milk, neutral oil, vanilla bean paste, lime zest, and lime juice to a large mixing bowl. Whisk or blend until the mixture is smooth and the sugar is well incorporated.

5. 5

   Add the all-purpose flour, salt, and baking powder to the wet mixture. Fold or whisk just until no dry streaks remain; do not overmix.

6. 6

   Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface. Bake at 325°F (165°C) for 45–55 minutes, until the cake is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.

7. 7

   Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan briefly. Transfer it to a wire rack and cool completely before icing.

8. 8

   Add the powdered sugar, reserved lime juice, and water to a bowl. Whisk until smooth, adding the water gradually if necessary, until the icing is thick but pourable.

9. 9

   Drizzle the lime icing over the completely cooled cake. Let the icing set briefly, then slice and serve.

Notes

The source specifies baking at 325°F for 45–55 minutes but does not state the pan size or exact cake-pan type. Adjust baking time as needed for the pan used. The lime quantity is listed as two whole limes; use their zest and juice in the cake, reserving 1 teaspoon of juice for the icing. https://fb.watch/J0fiI-GOcU/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• cake
• baked
• citrus
• lime
• vegetarian