Gluten free lemon lime coconut cake
This is a quick and easy gluten free lime coconut cake to whip up the next time a gluten free friend or family member pops over for afternoon tea.
Gluten free lemon lime coconut cake recipe
Ingredients
150g butter
150g sugar
zest of 4-5 limes, juice separated into a bowl
130g coconut
130g rice flour
1tsp zanthan gum
2 tsp gluten free baking powder
3 eggs
1-2 Tbsp sugar
Method
Preheat oven to 180 degrees celcius.
Pre-line a square baking tin with baking paper.
Melt the butter and combine with the lime zest and sugar in a big bowl.
Add in the coconut, rice flour, zanthan gum, baking powder.
Crack the eggs and mix all ingredients together until well combined.
Pour batter into the baking tray and bake for 30 minutes or until a golden crust forms and a skewer comes out clean from the centre.
While the cake is baking, gently heat the lime juice and extra sugar together until dissolved.
Prick the cake all over really well with a fork and gently spoon the lime juice mixture evenly across the surface ensuring that all corners are covered well.
Allow to cool and store in an airtight container.
Note: You can adjust the sugar content to your taste and preference. For a more zesty cake use 1 Tbsp of sugar in the lime juice mixture. For a sweeter version use 2 Tbsp sugar.
Gemma
Gemma Sampson RD APD
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