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Easy Iced Lime Cake
5 from 63 votes

Easy Iced Lime Cake

Easy Iced Lime Cake combines a tender, buttery cake base with a fresh lime zest and juice icing. The soft crumb is enhanced by the tangy citrus glaze, balancing sweetness and tartness. The lime zest in both cake and topping adds a bright flavor, making it an appealing dessert for lime lovers and those seeking a refreshing treat. The optional zest decoration offers an attractive finishing touch. This cake is well suited for a casual gathering or afternoon tea.

Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
43 mins
Servings: 12 - 15
Course: Snacks, Cake
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

  • 170 g buttery spread or softened butter, 6 oz
  • 170 g caster sugar 6 oz
  • 225 g self-rising flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • 3 egg large
  • 3 tbsp milk
  • lime zest, grated, quantity: 2 limes
  • For the icing:
  • lime approx, juice of 1 - 1.5
  • 225 g icing sugar 8 oz
  • Optional Decoration:
  • lime zest

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C.
  2. Grease and line a 23cm / 9 inch square tin.
  3. Place all the cake ingredients into a mixer or use a hand mixer and mix until well combined.
  4. Tip into the tin and spread out to the edges and level with a palette knife.
  5. Bake for about 35 minutes until springs back to touch or an inserted skewer comes out clean.
  6. Allow to cool in the tin for 5 minutes before turning onto a rack to cool.
  7. Make the icing by mixing in enough of the lime juice to make a pourable but not too runny icing (or it will run off the cake).
  8. Pour onto the cake and allow to spread.
  9. If you have any more limes you could decorate with some zest.