Lime & Coconut Cake (loaf) – easy

I just love a soft Coconut Cake and so I decided to make a lovely easy Lime & Coconut Cake in a loaf form for a change – now you know how much I love a loaf cake.  The addition of lime works perfectly with the coconut flavour 

I have more than 20 loaf cakes on here, so why not add another classic flavour combo! So I did.

 

Ingredients for a Lime & Coconut Loaf Cake 

It really is quite a simple cake to make and I’m pleased to report not a long list of ingredients like some cakes 🙂 

 

• Butter

I use unsalted butter, salted would also be ok. As would baking margarine. I just love using butter in my bakes 

• Caster Sugar 

Perfect for this cake and many more, finer than granulated 

• Eggs 

3 large Eggs for this recipe (I also use free-range – my preference) 

• Self Raising Flour & Baking Powder 

Helps to lift your loaf cake to the perfect shape together with the additional baking Powder added. This cake has the perfect crumb structure, so soft 

• Desiccated Coconut

Desiccated coconut is made  from the dried pulp of fresh coconuts.  It’s really a  home baking staple, readily available at the supermarket and great for many recipes (curries included) 

• Limes 

Delicious and citrusy limes, adds a fresh profile to this loaf cake. You need 3  Limes – both zest and Juice 

Zest of 2 in the cake butter and 2 tablespoons of lime. and Zest of the third for the icing and lime juice too 

 

Recipe steps for this Lime & Coconut Cake

(For full recipe instructions see recipe card at bottom)

Step 1 – Creaming your butter & caster sugar 

Cream your butter and caster sugar in a mixing bowl, you can do this by hand or using a stand mixer 

Next add your eggs, self-raising flour, baking powder, zest of 2 limes  & desiccated coconut and mix well! 

Add 2 tablespoons of lime juice to slacken the mix 

 

 

Step 2 – Fill your Loaf tin 

Fill your lined 2llb loaf tin.  (Lined with greased parchment or use a loaf liner – I Love – they are amazing) 

Smooth the top with a spoon and bake in the centre of your preheated oven for 45 – 50 minutes (see recipe card at bottom)

Until firm to the touch and a golden brown 

 

Step 3 –  Remove from the oven when baked 

You can test to see ion your loaf is baked by touching the cake – it should feel firm and will bounce back. (Or you can insert a thin skewer and it it comes out clean it’s baked)

Your baked loaf should be beautiful and golden and your kitchen will smell amazing! 

Leave to cool completely 

It CANNOT be at all warm before the icing goes on – make sure it’s cold!! Else you’ll be in a mess 

 

Step 4 –  Decorate your Lime & Coconut Loaf Cake 

Make your icing by mixing your icing sugar with your lime juice 

Make sure it is thick and smooth – I use a teaspoon. (no lumps please)

 

Next mix your desiccated coconut with lime zest in a small bowl 

 

Pour your icing down the centre of the cake and use a spoon to spread to the edges.

Then pop the desiccated coconut and lime mix down the centre  – how pretty! 

 

Cut into slices and enjoy!! 

Top Tips for your Lime  & Coconut Loaf 

• The inclusion of  the desiccated coconut gives you a super soft & tender cake crumb, so it’s a soft cake to slice and eat – don’t worry it’s how it’s supposed to be 
• Make sure your loaf cake is completely cold before you out your icing on. Otherwise you’ll be in a mess 

 

How do I store my Lime & Coconut Loaf 

Well it’s a great cake for keeping. 

I suggest you wrap it in baking paper and then foil and  pop it in a cake tin and it should be good for 4 plus days 

And if you want to freeze it you can do that too, however I would freeze without the topping and do that bit when it’s defrosted. I suggest wrapping well and popping in the freezer – use within a month 

When you want to use it – defrost at room temperature and then add the topping 

 

How to Serve your Coconut & Lime Cake 

Easy, thick slices, with a cuppa!! Simple 

(or maybe warm in a bowl with lashings of custard 🙂 ) 

 

Loaf Tin

For this recipe you need a 2 llb loaf tin.

You can check the measurement of your tin.

A 2llb loaf tin holds approx 2 pints of water plus  

Oh and shall I bang on about loaf liners again?

They really are a game changer 🙂 

 

Other Easy Loaf Cakes 

I have lots of Loaf Cake – go have a look 🙂 

• Jam & Coconut Loaf Cake 
• Cherry Madeira Loaf Cake 
• Lemon Drizzle Loaf Cake
• Chocolate Loaf Cake 
• Easy Ginger Loaf Cake

Oh and my new Golden Syrup Loaf Cake it’s so good

Oh and so many more, have a look at my 10 Lovely Loaf Cakes 

Enjoy! 

Love Clare x

 

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