Lime cake
Description
The amount of sugar in the cake can be increased slightly – it all depends on the size and the acidity of the limes.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Wash the limes and scald them with boiling water. Grate the zest from one lime with a fine grater, and from the second lime more coarsely, for decorating the cake.
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Step 2
Beat the softened butter with sugar until pale.
- 3
Step 3
Add the eggs one at a time, beating the mixture thoroughly after each.
- 4
Step 4
Add sifted flour mixed with baking powder and salt. Gradually pour in the cream, knead a light dough.
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Step 5
Divide the dough in half. Add poppy seeds, zest and juice of one lime to one half.
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Step 6
Place the poppy seed batter into the prepared cake pan.
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Step 7
Add liqueur to the second half of the dough, mix and spread it as a layer on top of the poppy seed dough. Using a narrow knife, gently swirl the dough with streaks.
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Step 8
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about an hour. Carefully remove the finished cake from the pan onto a rack and let it cool.
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Step 9
If desired, decorate the cake with lime glaze on top. To do this, mix lime juice with powdered sugar until a thick, homogeneous mixture forms. Drizzle the glaze over the cake and garnish with zest.