Coconut Lime Cake – Soft and Moist
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 150g
- ¾ cup shredded coconut 100g
- ¾ cup granulated sugar 150g
- 7 tbsp melted butter 100g
- 3 eggs
- 2 tsp baking powder
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- ⅔ cup coconut milk 150ml
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Batter
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a large bowl, whisk the eggs and sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Stir in the melted butter and mix well.
Step 2: Combine the Dry Ingredients
- In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently.
- Mix in the shredded coconut until fully combined.
Step 3: Add Lime and Coconut Milk
- Zest the lime and squeeze its juice.
- Stir both the zest and juice into the batter.
- Slowly add the coconut milk, mixing until the batter is smooth and well combined.
Step 4: Bake the Cake
- Grease a cake pan and pour in the batter.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool for 10 minutes before removing it from the pan.