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Citrus and tropical flavours combine in this light & delicious Coconut Lime Cake with a sticky, zesty glaze.

Lime and coconut are two of my favourite flavours and they come together perfectly in this delightfully sticky and zesty Coconut Lime Cake. I love zingy, fresh flavours, as you can probably tell from the number of citrus recipes I have here on AVV. From deliciously sweet like my Sticky Orange Olive Oil Baked Donuts, to savoury in my Loaded Taco Fries with Lime Crema, there is something for everyone.

I can never resist a bargain and when I saw great big nets of limes at two for $5.00 I had to have them. Along with lots of gin and tonics, we have been eating plenty of this Coconut Lime Cake. The tropical flavours bring back welcome memories of summer which, after the recent storms here, feels like a lifetime ago.

The tender lime sponge is full of citrus flavour and heavily flecked with shredded coconut which lends a slightly chewy texture. Top that with an extra pop of flavour from the zesty, sticky lime glaze and you will be in tropical heaven!

Limes have a multitude of health benefits. Just one lime has around twenty-two milligrams of calcium and five milligrams of folate. They are also known to be anti-carcinogenic, help prevent kidney stones, lower cholesterol and combat aging skin.

All great reasons to make and eat this Coconut Lime Cake!

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Lime Coconut Cake Melanie McDonald Citrus and tropical flavours combine in this light & delicious Lime & Coconut Cake with a sticky, zesty glaze. 5 from 5 votes Print Recipe Pin Recipe Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 45 mins Total Time 55 mins Course Baked Goods, Dessert Cuisine vegan Servings 10 slices Calories 242 kcal Ingredients 1x 2x 3x For the cake 120mls / ½ cup lime juice (3-4 large juicy limes) 120mls / ½ cup lime juice (3-4 large juicy limes)

3 limes zested 3 limes zested

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

190g / ¾ cup apple sauce 190g / ¾ cup apple sauce

60mls / ¼ cup coconut oil in liquid form ( unrefined will add to the coconut flavour but refined will do) 60mls / ¼ cup coconut oil in liquid form ( unrefined will add to the coconut flavour but refined will do)

180g / 1 ¾ cup cake flour (you can sub all purpose but the cake won't be quite as light. If in the UK use sieved plain flour) 180g / 1 ¾ cup cake flour (you can sub all purpose but the cake won't be quite as light. If in the UK use sieved plain flour)

30g / ½ cup shredded coconut ,unsweetened 30g / ½ cup shredded coconut ,unsweetened

¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder (I love this one as it is aluminium free & works really well) 1 teaspoon baking powder (I love this one as it is aluminium free & works really well)

¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon baking soda

100g / ½ cup cane sugar (any other granulated sugar will work here) 100g / ½ cup cane sugar (any other granulated sugar will work here) For the icing 65g / ½ cup natural powdered sugar (I use this organic & vegan brand) 65g / ½ cup natural powdered sugar (I use this organic & vegan brand)

2 - 3 tablespoons lime juice 2 - 3 tablespoons lime juice

1 lime zested 1 lime zested INSTRUCTIONS Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.

Grease and line a cake tin with parchment paper or use loaf tin liners . I used a 9 x 5 USA Pan loaf tin Grease and line a cake tin with parchment paper or use loaf tin liners . I used a 9 x 5 USA Pan loaf tin

Add all the wet ingredients to a bowl or jug and mix well. Add all the wet ingredients to a bowl or jug and mix well.

Add all the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir to combine. Add all the dry ingredients to a mixing bowl and stir to combine.

Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until just combined. DO NOT over mix. Just mix until you cannot see any dry bits of flour. Work quickly. You will start to see bubbles forming as you mix and the quicker you get it in the oven the better the cake will be. Add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir until just combined. DO NOT over mix. Just mix until you cannot see any dry bits of flour. Work quickly. You will start to see bubbles forming as you mix and the quicker you get it in the oven the better the cake will be.

Place in the centre of your oven and bake for 40 - 50 mins or until a toothpick or skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Place in the centre of your oven and bake for 40 - 50 mins or until a toothpick or skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

Remove from oven and cool on a cooling rack Remove from oven and cool on a cooling rack For the icing Put the powdered sugar in a small bowl Put the powdered sugar in a small bowl

Add lime juice 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring well between each addition. You won't need as much as you think you will. Stop when you have a thickish, but pourable icing. If you add too much lime juice just add a little more powdered sugar. Add lime juice 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring well between each addition. You won't need as much as you think you will. Stop when you have a thickish, but pourable icing. If you add too much lime juice just add a little more powdered sugar.

Pour the icing over the top of the cooled cake. It looks good when you let it run down the side in little streams. Pour the icing over the top of the cooled cake. It looks good when you let it run down the side in little streams.

Grate a little lime zest on the top to add a pop of colour! Grate a little lime zest on the top to add a pop of colour! NUTRITION Serving: 1 slice Calories: 242 kcal Carbohydrates: 41 g Protein: 2.4 g Sodium: 166 mg Fiber: 1.8 g Sugar: 19 g Vitamin C: 9.9 mg Calcium: 50 mg Iron: 2.2 mg Nutritional information is provided for convenience & as a courtesy only. The data is a computer generated estimate so should be used as a guide only. Tried this recipe? Rate it & leave your feedback in the comments section below, or tag @avirtualvegan on Instagram and hashtag it #avirtualvegan Get my Top 10 reader's favourite recipes e-Cookbook FREE!



