// 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 sugar crunch on top gives it a special touch that you’re sure to love. I hope you give it a try! 💚😋
Ingredients (23cm round mold)
- 🥚3 medium eggs
- 🍭220g sugar
- 🌻180ml sunflower oil
- 🍋🟩Zest of 1 lime
- 🍋Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 🍋🟩40ml lime juice
- 🍋40ml lemon juice
- 🌾260g cake flour or all-purpose flour
- 💚16g baking powder
- 🥛100ml milk (with or without lactose)
Ingredients: Sugar crunch topping
- 🍬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 zest. Rub them with your hands to release all their aroma.
- 🍋🟩Add the eggs and beat together with the flavored sugar until you get a creamy and airy mixture.
- 🍋Gradually add 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 with the baking powder and add to the mixture. Beat for 1-2 minutes until the batter is smooth and lump-free.
- 🍋🟩Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.
- 🍋For the sugar crunch, mix the 60g sugar with the zests in a small bowl. Rub with your hands and sprinkle this mixture over the cake batter.
- 🍋Bake for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and dry.
- 🍋🟩Let cool completely before unmolding.
- 🍋Decorate to taste and enjoy!
Nothing like a good slice of homemade cake to brighten up your day 😋. I hope you like it as much as I do. Sometimes, the simplest thing is just what you want 💛😊
