Lime Traybake
Traybakes are a real failsafe for family gatherings or birthday parties
SERVES
12
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
20
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
55
MINUTES
Ingredients
250g self-raising flour
35g ground almonds
225g soft butter
200g golden caster sugar
4 eggs
zest 2 limes
juice 1 lime
For the icing:
110g soft butter
220g cream cheese
300g icing sugar
zest 2 limes
juice ½ lime
Method
Line a shallow 8-inch square cake tin with parchment.
Preheat your oven to 180ºC/gas mark 4.
Sieve the flour, stir in the ground almonds and set aside.
Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Slowly add the eggs until combined
Add the flour mixture and lime zest.
Slowly stir in the lime juice to loosen the mixture, about two tablespoons should work.
Scoop the batter into your prepared tin and smooth the top with the back of a spoon.
Place the tin in the centre of your oven and bake for 55 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the tin until it is cool enough to handle, then remove it and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.
Whisk all the ingredients for the icing except the lime juice until smooth.
Add the juice a few drops at a time until the icing is spreadable.
Spread the icing on to the cooled cake and slice into whatever size square you would like.
