Description
A delightful dessert that combines the tropical flavors of coconut and lime, topped with a refreshing lime syrup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- 200 ml coconut milk
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- Juice of 2 limes
- Lime zest (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a cake pan.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add the coconut milk and mix well.
- Gradually fold in the flour and baking powder until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, mix the sweetened condensed milk with lime juice until creamy and slightly thickened.
- Pour the syrup over the cooled cake and garnish with lime zest. Serve chilled.
Notes
Store any leftover cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. You can also freeze the cake for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: coconut cake, lime syrup, dessert, tropical flavors, summer dessert