LEMON LIME AND ALMOND CAKE

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Categories     Cake     Citrus     Dessert     Bake     Summer

Number Of Ingredients 16

Cake:
4 eggs.
1 1/4 cups caster sugar.
2/3 cup cream
Finely grated zest of two large lemons and one large lime
1/3 cup melted butter, cooled
2 cups ground almonds.
1/2 cup self raising flour.
1/2 teaspoon sea salt.
Topping:
1 tablespoon caster sugar.
2 tablespoons melted butter.
1/2 cup slivered almonds.
To Serve:
Icing Sugar for dusting.
Softly whipped cream or yoghurt.

Steps:

  • Grease 24cm round cake tin, and fully line tin with baking paper. Preheat oven to180c. Topping: Combine all topping ingredients in bowl. Cake: Whisk eggs, sugar, cream lemon and lime zests and butter in large bowl. Combine the dry ingredients and whisk into the egg mixture until smooth. Pour into the tin and bake 30 mins. Remove cake from oven. Sprinkle topping on top of cake, but don't press in. Return cake to oven Bake cake for a further 20 mins. (cover loosely with foil if browning too quickly) Test cake with skewer to see if cooked. Cool 15 minutes in tin Remove from tin and cool completely on wire rack.. To Serve: Dust with icing sugar and serve with cream or yoghurt. Keeps 3-4 days in tin - tastes better the next day

Taman Taman
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I would not recommend this cake to others.


Noluthando Ndhlela
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Overall, I thought this cake was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Richmond Kipruto
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This cake was a bit too dense for my liking.


Raju Dahal
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The frosting on this cake was too thick and heavy for my taste.


Sadish Sherpa Dawa
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I found this cake to be a bit dry. I think it could have used more moisture.


Roman Fixer
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but overall it was still a good cake.


Fatima Akter
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I wasn't sure about the lemon, lime, and almond flavor combination, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cake was delicious and I will definitely be making it again.


Susan de Vriend
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. The end result is a beautiful and delicious cake that's perfect for any special occasion.


Andy Milton
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I love how moist and flavorful this cake is. The lemon, lime, and almond flavors are a perfect combination.


Arif Arman Robin
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I've made it several times for different occasions and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


elijah wkey
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she absolutely loved it! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the frosting was the perfect amount of sweetness.


Patty Bathurst
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This cake was a huge hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination of lemon, lime, and almond.