I was craving cake but not the normal sweet cake that you normally think I felt like something different maybe orange almond cake but upon looking in the pantry and fridge I had no oranges or almond meal so that was a no go...... I so did not want to go to the shops it not always that easy towing a 4 and 1 yr old for a "quick trip to the shops".... Spying just one lemon and a lime in the bottom of my fridge i started thinking... For some reason the song "She put the lime in the coconut and she drank them both up" started playing in my head... Ahh it was a sign quickly checking the cupboard I am happy to find a bag of dessicated coconut... Yay This cake is super easy and super yummy! The tartness of the lemons and limes match perfectly with the sweet taste of coconut. A must try!
WHAT YOU NEED:
180g unsalted butter (softened but not melted)
3 large eggs (beaten slightly)
175g caster sugar
150g self raising flour
85g desiccated coconut
1 large lemon and 1 lime grated rind and the juice
For the icing:
150 g icing sugar
Some of the grated lemon and lime and the juice.
WHAT YOU DO:
1. Preheat the oven to 160 celcuis and prepare your chosen cake tin. (about 20cm round tin is best)
2. Beat the softened butter and the sugar together until it goes pale and light and fluffy.
3. Slowly add the eggs and continue to beat until combined.
4. Now add the sifted flour followed by the coconut and half the rind of the lemon and limes. Fold in until combined and add the lime/lemon juice.
5. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin. This is a rather thick mixture unlike most cake batters that level themselves you will need to level the surface yourself.
6 .Bake in the oven for aprox 1 hour. Rotate half way so not to overcook the back. Remove from the oven when cake is firm to touch and lightly golden brown.
7. Allow to cool completely before icing.
8. For the icing; Whisk together the sugar and rind and juice until thick. You may need to add a little water to adjust the consistency. And spread on top....
