Bright, Moist & Naturally Irresistible
Cake:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or substitute ½ cup with whole wheat flour)
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut
2/3 cup cane sugar or coconut sugar
Zest of 2 limes
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup Greek yogurt (plain or coconut-flavored)
1/3 cup coconut oil, melted and slightly cooled (or neutral oil)
¼ cup fresh lime juice (from 2–3 limes)
1 tsp vanilla extract
Optional Lime Glaze:
½ cup powdered sugar, sifted
1–2 tbsp fresh lime juice
Prep the Pan & Oven:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a sling over the long sides. Lightly grease the short sides.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and shredded coconut.
Infuse Sugar with Zest:
In a medium bowl, rub lime zest into sugar for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Make Wet Mixture:
Add eggs, Greek yogurt, melted coconut oil, lime juice, and vanilla to the sugar-zest mixture. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
Combine Wet & Dry:
Pour wet ingredients into dry. Gently fold with a spatula until no streaks of flour remain. A few lumps are okay—do not overmix.
Bake the Cake:
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top. Bake 40 minutes (check at 40 min with a toothpick; if it comes out with a few moist crumbs, done). If top browns too fast, tent with foil.
Cool Completely:
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift out with parchment sling and cool completely on a wire rack.
Optional Glaze:
Whisk powdered sugar with 1 tbsp lime juice. Adjust consistency with more sugar or juice. Drizzle over cooled cake and let set for 10 minutes.