Date and Lime Cake

[faffa_70]

Date and Lime Cake

Ingredients

1 lime cut into quarters and seeds removed
200gms stoned dates
100gms of butter at room temperature
100gms raw sugar
75gms of dark brown sugar
2 large eggs at room temperature
200ml of sour cream
250gms of plain/spelt flour
10gms baking powder

Method

Place lime and dates into TM bowl speed 9 for 10 – 15 seconds scrape down
Add butter, sugars and eggs speed 6 for 10 seconds
Add sour cream, flour and baking powder speed 6 for 30 seconds use spatula if required
Pour into lightly greased and lined ring tin bake for 35 minutes
Top with lemon or lime icing or dust with icing sugar
   
Tip
Try other citrus fruits or add some glace ginger

Converted by E Finn - (Thermomix Group Leader) from recipe by Annabelle White “Morning Coffee in the Bush” recipe book

members' comments

Thermo Jo - This is scrumptious!  Big thumbs Up!!! 5/5

cookie - We really enjoyed this. I peeled my lime before I used it as the skin was a bit yuk.

hopefulcook - It is my new favourite cake... love the flavour and super impressive for friends. I don't have a ring tin, so I have done it as a loaf, I keep forgetting to time it, but it is something like 45 plus 5 to 10 more depending on the oven. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

Denzelmum - I peeled my lime as cookie did. DS had one bite and said enough.  Grown ups enjoyed this cake a lot.  Took some to work and was a hit.

Nikkit - MmmmmmMmmmmmMmmmmm this cake is a ripper!
I ran out of sour cream so did about half sour cream and half natural yoghurt and cut the sugar in half and it is so yummy!
It keeps for about a week, if it doesn't get eaten of course!

JuliaC83 - Delicious!! Will definitely make again.

Thermobudgie - Thank you for this beautiful recipe! It is now my number 1. This is definitely a cake for grown ups as it has bitterness from the lime (which I love!!!).  I also cut down the sugar and used natural yoghurt as I didn't have any sour cream.  I have given away 3 of these cakes now and everyone as asked for the recipe.

goldfish - Made this the other night.. Just beautiful!! Love the taste ..... Also used yogurt instead of sour cream .... A firm favourite!

courton - Unlike everyone else who seems to like the cake, I felt the cake was a bit too bitter and leaves an aftertaste in your mouth. I skinned the seedless lime and followed instructions to the t. Am about to read the last rites before burying it in the bin! I love citrus and lime taste. I have a feeling the lime which was quite big overwhelmed the taste of everything else.

jeninwa - this was demolished in minutes, we all loved it. Had people asking for the recipe. I used the whole lime, guess it comes down to taste - a friend of mine hates  anything with citrus in it, me the more the better.

Bedlam - I have made this heaps ( budget buster date and Lime, similar). I usually leave my limes on the tree until
I need them, the skin gets thin and less tart. Last time I baked this the lime was not as ripe and it was a more tart taste. I also use the whole lime minus seeds. I think the taste varies depending on how tart the lime. I Love it but Not my children.

hopefulcook - I took this cake as dessert to a lunch - added lime cream cheese icing and toasted coconut flakes. Looked great (loaf) with icing on top. Delicious!














 

[JulieO]

Will make this soon, will be great for DH's lunchbox.  Thanks again Faffa. 

[zebraa]

I have all those ingrediants!! Yea

[Thermo Jo (aka Jodi)]

This is scruptious!  Big thumbs Up!!! 5/5

[cookie1]

I think I had better try it. I have a lime in the fruit bowl.

[cookie1]

We really enjoyed this. I peeled my lime before I used it as the skin was a bit yuk.

[Cornish Cream]

Wow! Cookie this looks absolutely gorgeous.

[cookie1]

Thank you. It has a lovely taste, not at all what you would expect.

[hopefulcook]

My Mum has an abundance of limes so after searching came across this recipe. It is my new favourite cake... love the flavour and super impressive for friends. I don't have a ring tin, so I have done it as a loaf, I keep forgetting to time it, but it is something like 45 plus 5 to 10 more depending on the oven. Thank you thank you thank you!!!

[Denzelmum]

I have all ingredients - baking this now. I follow Cookies note to peel the lime.

[Denzelmum]

DS had one bite and said enough.  Grown up enjoyed this cake a lot.  Took some to work and was a hit.

[Nikkit]

MmmmmmMmmmmmMmmmmm this cake is a ripper!
I ran out of sour cream so did about half sour cream and half natural yoghurt and cut the sugar in half and it is so yummy!
It keeps for about a week, if it doesn't get eaten of course!
And the best bit...my spotty horse does not like it - so I don't have to share with him! 

[obbie]

looks yummy, will have to try

[cookie1]

The flavour is quite amazing.
I'm glad spotty horse doesn't like it Nikkit, as you said all the more for you. 

[JuliaC83]

Delicious!!
Will definitely make again