How to Make Lime, Coconut and Almond Cake
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F)., Separate the eggs., Grate three teaspoons of lime from the limes and put aside., Mix the almonds, coconut, flour, 1 tsp of the grated lime, baking powder and salt in the medium bowl., Beat the granulated sugar and...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Line the baking pan or grease it. -
Step 2: Separate the eggs.
Put the yolks in one large mixing bowl and the whites in the other. , Make sure the lime has been well washed first. , Stir evenly with a fork. , If using an electric beater, use the medium setting.
If doing by hand, whisk methodically.
Turn the electric beater to high (or whisk faster by hand) until the mixture doubles in volume.
This will take about 3 minutes with the electric beater and about twice that time by hand. ,, Beat the egg whites on high speed or quickly until stiff peaks form.
Stir a third of this mixture into the egg yolk mixture.
Once mixed in, gently stir in the remainder.
Do not mix too much, mix only until the white streaks disappear. ,,, Squeeze two tablespoons (30ml) of lime juice from the limes into a bowl.
Add the icing sugar and the remaining grated lime peel.
Mix to form icing. , Run a knife tip around the edge of the cake to separate from the pan and release the hinge of the pan. , It is fine to let it run down the sides of the cake; this adds to the effect. -
Step 3: Grate three teaspoons of lime from the limes and put aside.
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Step 4: Mix the almonds
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Step 5: coconut
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Step 6: 1 tsp of the grated lime
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Step 7: baking powder and salt in the medium bowl.
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Step 8: Beat the granulated sugar and then the vanilla essences into the egg yolks.
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Step 9: Fold the almond mixture in.
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Step 10: Wash egg beaters or whisk well and dry thoroughly.
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Step 11: Pour the mixture into the cake pan and smooth.
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Step 12: Place in the center of the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes
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Step 13: or until a skewer comes out clean.
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Step 14: Add icing.
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Step 15: Remove the cake from the oven and leave to sit on a wire cooling rack for 10 minutes to cool.
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Step 16: Put the cake on its serving plate and add the icing.
Detailed Guide
Line the baking pan or grease it.
Put the yolks in one large mixing bowl and the whites in the other. , Make sure the lime has been well washed first. , Stir evenly with a fork. , If using an electric beater, use the medium setting.
If doing by hand, whisk methodically.
Turn the electric beater to high (or whisk faster by hand) until the mixture doubles in volume.
This will take about 3 minutes with the electric beater and about twice that time by hand. ,, Beat the egg whites on high speed or quickly until stiff peaks form.
Stir a third of this mixture into the egg yolk mixture.
Once mixed in, gently stir in the remainder.
Do not mix too much, mix only until the white streaks disappear. ,,, Squeeze two tablespoons (30ml) of lime juice from the limes into a bowl.
Add the icing sugar and the remaining grated lime peel.
Mix to form icing. , Run a knife tip around the edge of the cake to separate from the pan and release the hinge of the pan. , It is fine to let it run down the sides of the cake; this adds to the effect.
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