A retro chocolate and lime combination, this cake is a good one. A chocolate sponge flavoured with lime zest is drizzled with lime syrup as soon as it comes out of the oven. Chocolate shavings over the top are optional, but recommended.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time55 minutesmins
Course: Afternoon Tea, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: British
Keyword: air fryer, buttermilk, cake, chocolate, kefir, lime
50mlkefir, buttermilk, sour milk or watered down yoghurt
25ggolden caster sugar
15gchocolate shavings (optional)I used sea-salted chocolate
Instructions
In a large bowl, cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy.
Beat in the grated lime zest, followed by the eggs.
Sift in the dry ingredients, discarding any bran left in the seive. Stir until just incorporated, then stir in the buttermilk or kefir.
Spoon mixture into a 15 cm (6") round greased and/or lined cake tin. Level the top.
Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180℃ (350℉, Gas 4) for 35 mins or until the cake is risen and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Alternatively bake at 160℃ in an Air Fryer for 30 minutes.
Syrup
Whilst the cake is baking, gently heat the sugar and lime juice in a small pan until the sugar has dissolved. Simmer for a couple of minutes.
As soon as the cake is removed from the oven, make small holes all over with a toothpick and pour the warm syrup over the top.
Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. If liked, decorate with chocolate shavings when ready to serve.
Notes
This makes a modest cake for 4-6 people. Double the quantities for a 20cm (8") round cake.Please note: calories and other nutritional information are per serving. They're approximate and will depend on serving size and exact ingredients used.