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Title: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: faffa_70 on November 08, 2010, 11:02:59 pm
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!














 
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: JulieO on November 08, 2010, 11:38:59 pm
Will make this soon, will be great for DH's lunchbox.  Thanks again Faffa.  ;D
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: zebraa on November 09, 2010, 12:15:05 am
I have all those ingrediants!! Yea
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: Thermo Jo (aka Jodi) on November 09, 2010, 02:16:11 am
This is scruptious!  Big thumbs Up!!! 5/5
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: cookie1 on November 09, 2010, 04:28:33 am
I think I had better try it. I have a lime in the fruit bowl.
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: cookie1 on November 14, 2010, 03:59:50 am
We really enjoyed this. I peeled my lime before I used it as the skin was a bit yuk.
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Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: Cornish Cream on November 14, 2010, 02:30:31 pm
Wow! Cookie this looks absolutely gorgeous. :)
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: cookie1 on November 15, 2010, 01:00:59 am
Thank you. It has a lovely taste, not at all what you would expect.
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: hopefulcook on June 21, 2011, 01:09:56 pm
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!!!
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: Denzelmum on May 12, 2013, 09:00:45 am
I have all ingredients - baking this now. I follow Cookies note to peel the lime.
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: Denzelmum on May 13, 2013, 12:29:56 pm
DS had one bite and said enough.  Grown up enjoyed this cake a lot.  Took some to work and was a hit.
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: Nikkit on May 19, 2013, 01:00:29 am
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!  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: obbie on May 19, 2013, 02:35:41 am
looks yummy, will have to try :D
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: cookie1 on May 19, 2013, 07:33:58 am
The flavour is quite amazing.
I'm glad spotty horse doesn't like it Nikkit, as you said all the more for you.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: JuliaC83 on May 25, 2013, 07:47:22 am
Delicious!!
Will definitely make again :)
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: dragongirly on May 25, 2013, 12:20:45 pm
Oh this looks and sounds yummy. Will be trying this one sometime this week.
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: Thermobudgie on June 20, 2013, 03:15:04 am
Thank you for this beautiful recipe! Itis now my number 1. 

This is definitey 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.
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: goldfish on June 22, 2013, 03:16:28 am
Made this the other night.. Just beautiful!! Love the taste ..... Also used yogurt instead of sour cream .... A firm favourite! ;D
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: jeninwa on June 22, 2013, 03:43:07 am
On my list to make today,  no sour cream but have yoghurt.  Need something to take for morning tea on Monday do you think it would still be fresh enough. As today's the only chance to make something.
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: snappy on June 22, 2013, 05:54:57 am
Make it today, wrap tightly in cling wrap Uniced and uncut and it should be fine on Monday.  If you are really worried, chuck it in the freezer and pull out on Sunday night
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: courton on July 13, 2013, 08:54:36 am
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!
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: goldfish on July 13, 2013, 08:57:19 am
Courton - I didn't skin the lime - just put the whole thing in . . .Sorry to hear it wasn't successful for you . . .
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: jeninwa on July 13, 2013, 09:40:12 am
I made this last weekend, well I actually made two the first one I forgot to put the brown sugar in and it came out like a rock, the second i took to a bbq/ bonfire night and it 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.
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: Bedlam on July 13, 2013, 09:59:39 am
I have made this heaps ( buget buster date and Lime, similar)i usualy 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.
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: courton on July 13, 2013, 10:37:47 am
I love citrus and lime taste. I have a feeling the lime which was quite big overwhelmed the taste of everything else.
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: Bedlam on July 13, 2013, 10:39:54 am
It is usually a lovely blend of caramel( from the brown sugar) date and lime,unusual and delicious
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: cookie1 on July 13, 2013, 12:27:11 pm
I usually skin my lime for this cake. I'm not fond of the bitter taste citrus skin can leave.
Title: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: goldfish on September 12, 2013, 02:00:39 pm
Made this tonight to take to a farewell afternoon tea at school tomorrow... Love this cake!!  Might give a light dusting of icing sugar beforehand...

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Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: Nikkit on September 12, 2013, 11:41:50 pm
Goldfish - love that tin you have baked the cake in  :)

A friend of mine makes this cake into muffins. That way she can freeze them and pull one out every day for her morning tea.

I might add she is not a cook - or wasn't until her man gave her a TM for Valentines Day. He was really worried and thought he was in trouble for giving her something so 'un-romantic'. But he earned major brownie points and she is now a "goddess in the kitchen"!
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: cookie1 on September 13, 2013, 05:39:05 am
GF I love the cake and tin too.

Good news about your goddess in the kitchen friend Nikkit. She can make lots of romantic dinners.
Title: Re: Date and Lime Cake
Post by: hopefulcook on September 15, 2013, 12:00:51 am
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!