Name: Lime and passionfruit syrup cake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 185 gram unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus 1tbsp extra, melted; 185 gram caster sugar; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/2 lime, finely grated rind; 1 1/4 cup (185g) self-raising flour, sifted; 2 tablespoon water; Syrup; 1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar; 2 limes, juice; 3 passionfruit, pulp

Lime and passionfruit syrup cake

Wonderfully fluffy and moist, this glorious citrus cake is beautiful served with a cup of hot tea. Drizzled with a sweet passionfruit and lime syrup, it makes the ultimate fruity dessert for any occasion.

Serves 8

Prep

10M

Cook

25M

Total

35M

Ingredients

185 gram unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus 1tbsp extra, melted

185 gram caster sugar

3 eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 lime, finely grated rind

1 1/4 cup (185g) self-raising flour, sifted

2 tablespoon water

Syrup

1/4 cup (55g) caster sugar

2 limes, juice

3 passionfruit, pulp

Method

1.Preheat oven to 190°C (170°C fan-forced). Brush an 18cm x 28cm lamington pan with melted butter. Line base with baking paper and brush with butter again.

2.Using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar together in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in rind.

3.Fold in flour with water, to form a dropping consistency. Spread mixture into prepared pan, smoothing top.

4.Bake 20-25 minutes, until golden and a skewer comes out clean. Leave in pan to cool slightly.

5.Make syrup: Combine caster sugar and lime juice in a small saucepan. Stir on low heat, until sugar has dissolved. Bring to boil, stirring. Boil, without stirring, until light golden and syrupy.

6.Remove syrup from heat, cool slightly. Stir through passionfruit pulp. Spoon syrup over top of cake while still warm. Cool cake to serve.