Description
A moist and flavorful gluten-free Flourless Coconut & Lime Cake combining tropical coconut and zesty lime, perfect for summer or anytime dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200g (1 cup) unsweetened shredded coconut
- 200g (1 cup) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 2 limes
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 100g (1/2 cup) coconut oil (or melted butter)
- 1/4 cup (60ml) coconut milk (or any dairy-free milk)
- Powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line an 8-inch round cake pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk 4 large eggs and 200g sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Add 100g melted coconut oil, 1 tsp vanilla extract, zest and juice of 2 limes, and 1/4 cup coconut milk; mix until smooth.
- Fold in 200g shredded coconut, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1 tsp baking powder gently.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 30–35 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Optionally dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for best mixing.
- Don’t overmix batter to keep cake light.
- Check freshness of baking powder to ensure rise.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerated up to 1 week.
- Freeze slices wrapped tightly for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Gluten-Free, Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of cake)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Flourless Coconut Lime Cake, Gluten-Free Coconut Cake, Tropical Lime Cake, Coconut Lime Dessert, Gluten-Free Flourless Cake