Green Cake (Lime Cake). This quick, easy-to-make lime cake is soft, moist, and delicious! And the best thing is that you can make it at home in just a few minutes with simple ingredients! With a beautiful green color, this cake is perfect for Halloween or any other occasion!
Active time: 20mins | Cook time: 30mins | Yield: 9-12 servings
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Green Cake (Lime Cake)
Yield:
9-12 servings
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Green Cake (Lime Cake). This quick, easy-to-make lime cake is soft, moist, and delicious! And the best thing is that you can make it at home in just a few minutes with simple ingredients! With a beautiful green color, this cake is perfect for Halloween or any other occasion!Â
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 Large eggs at room temperature
- 3/4 cup (180g) Milk at room temperature
- 1/3 cup (75g) Vegetable oil (any flavorless vegetable oil like canola, corn, sunflower)
- 1/4 cup (60g) Freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 Tbsp Lime zest
- 2 Tbsp (24g) Lime flavored gelatin powder (for the green color)
- 1 1/2 cups (180g) All-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (150g) Granulated sugar
- 2 tsp (8g) Baking powder*
- 1/4 tsp (1g) Salt
For the Lemon Frosting:
- 1 1/3 cups (397g) Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/3 cup (80g) Freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 Tbsp (12g) Lime flavored gelatin powder
- 2 Tbsp (30g) Hot water
Instructions
For the cake:
- Line an 8in (20cm) square pan with parchment paper. Set it aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) for about 5 minutes before baking the cake.
- Place the eggs in a large bowl and mix for about 1 minute using a wire whisk.
- Add the milk, vegetable oil, lime juice, lime zest, and lime gelatin powder. Whisk until well combined.
- Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt over the mixture. Gently whisk until just combined and smooth. Don’t overmix the flour.
- *Note: Make sure the baking powder is good because it will make the cake rise and become fluffy. To make the test, sprinkle about 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder in a glass of warm water. If it starts to fizz and bubble, the baking powder is active.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely at room temperature.
For the Lime Frosting:
- Combine the condensed milk and lime juice in a medium bowl. Whisk until well combined. The acidity of the lime will react with the condensed milk, and the mixture will thicken slightly. Set it aside.
- Pour the hot water over the lime gelatin and stir until completely dissolved. Pour the melted gelatin into the condensed milk mixture and stir until well combined.
- Spread the mixture over the cake and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Notes
Keep the cake refrigerated and remove it from the fridge about 20 minutes before serving.Â
