// Lemon Lime Cake

Refreshing and light

This cake is the perfect combination of freshness and sweetness. Ideal for hot days or to add a citrus touch to your snacks.

The crunchy sugar on top gives it a special touch that you will surely love. Hope you feel encouraged to try it! 💚😋

Ingredients (23cm round pan)

🥚3 eggs (M)
🍭220g sugar
🌻180ml sunflower oil
🍋‍🟩Zest of 1 lime
🍋Zest of 1/2 lemon
🍋‍🟩40ml lime juice
🍋40ml lemon juice
🌾260g all-purpose or pastry flour
💚16g baking powder
🥛100ml milk (with or without lactose)

Ingredients: Sugar Crunch

🍬60g sugar
🍋‍🟩Zest of 1/2 lime
🍋Zest of 1/4 lemon

Elaboration

🍋‍🟩Preheat the oven to 170ºC (top and bottom heat) and grease a 23cm round pan.
🍋In a bowl, mix the sugar with the lime and lemon zests. Rub them with your hands to release all their aroma.
🍋‍🟩Add the eggs and beat together with the flavored sugar until a creamy and airy mixture is obtained.
🍋Incorporate the oil in a thin stream while continuing to beat.
🍋‍🟩Add the lime juice, lemon juice, and milk. Mix gently with a spatula.
🍋Sift the flour together with the baking powder and fold it into the mixture. Beat for 1-2 minutes until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
🍋‍🟩Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
🍋For the sugar crunch, mix the 60g of sugar with the zests in a small bowl. Rub them with your hands and sprinkle this mixture over the cake batter.

🍋Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and dry.

🍋‍🟩Let it cool completely before unmolding.
🍋Decorate as desired and enjoy! 😋💛😊

Nothing beats a good slice of homemade cake to brighten your day 😋. I hope you like it as much as I do. Sometimes, the simplest things are exactly what you crave 💛😊