Lime and Ginger Cake
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In ‘Piece of Cake’ by Camilla Saulsbury
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- 1hr 30mins
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ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2⁄3 cup buttermilk
- 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Lime Icing
- 2 1⁄4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray a 9-inch square metal baking pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, ginger, baking powder and salt.
- Add eggs, buttermilk, butter, lime zest and vanilla to flour mixture.
- Using an electric mixer on med-low speed, beat for 1 minute, until blended.
- Scrape sides and bottom of bowl with a spatula.
- Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
- Spread batter even into prepared pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a pick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then invert cake onto rack to cool completely.
- Meanwhile, make icing: in a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, butter, lime juice and lime zest until blended and smooth; use immediately.
- Spread icing over top of cooled cake.
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