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Mulberry & Lime Zest Drizzle Cake

Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dessert, Snack
Servings 18
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 electric beaters or mixmaster
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 Spatula
  • 1 20cm square cake tin
  • baking paper
  • 1 small non-stick saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 225 grams butter, softened
  • 225 grams caster sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 limes, zested & juiced
  • 250 grams self-raising flour
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 25 grams almond meal
  • 200 grams mulberries similar berries can be substituted

Drizzle Syrup

  • 2 limes, juiced (should make around 8 tablespoons)
  • 1 lime, zested
  • 140 grams caster sugar

Instructions
 

  • Pick the mulberries then cut out the stems. Set aside.
  • Zest 2 limes and set the zest aside. Cut the limes in half then juice them. Set the juice aside.
  • Line the base & sides of the cake tin with baking paper & butter the paper.
  • Preheat the oven to 180C (355F) or 160C for a fan-forced oven.
  • Cream the butter and sugar together until paler & well blended.
  • Crack the eggs together into a separate bowl and whisk lightly.
  • Gradually beat the eggs into the butter & sugar mixture. Add a little of the flour towards the end to prevent curdling.
  • Beat in the lime zest.
  • Using a spatula, gently fold in the flour, then the almond meal.
  • Fold in enough lime juice to give a suitable consistency. You don't need to use it all if you don't want to, and you can use the leftover in the drizzle.
  • Fold in 3/4 of the mulberries, then turn the batter into the prepared tin.
  • Smooth the surface then place the remaining mulberries randomly across the top.
  • Bake for one hour or until a skewer comes out clean. If the surface starts to brown too much, cover with foil during cooking.
  • Meanwhile, make the syrup. Put the lime juice, zest & sugar in a small non-stick saucepan over a gentle heat. Stir intermittently. The sugar should dissolve fully without the mixture coming to a boil.
  • As soon as the cake comes out of the oven, prick it all over with a skewer then spoon the syrup over it. Leave to cool in the tin.
  • When the cake has completely cooled, turn it out of the tin, remove the paper & serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 63mgSodium: 98mgPotassium: 71mgFiber: 1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 378IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cakes, citrus, Dessert, fruit, sweet treats, sweets
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