Recipe c/o Spanish Persimon.
Persimon, Lime And Coconut Star Cake.
Fancy making one of these Persimon, Lime & Coconut Star Cake?
This delicious 2-layer sponge cake is flavoured with pureed persimons, desiccated coconut and lime zest then filled and topped with lime and persimon buttercream. Tuck in for a slice of tea-time heaven!
Serves 8
Preparation time: 30 minutes, plus cooling time
Cooking time: 20-22 minutes
How To Make A Persimon, Lime & Coconut Star Cake:
Ingredients:
- 2 Spanish persimons
- 150g butter, at room temperature
- 150g caster sugar
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1tsp vanilla extract
- Finely grated zest of 1 lime
- 150g self-raising flour
- Pinch salt
- 50g desiccated coconut
Buttercream:
- 100g butter, at room temperature
- 300g icing sugar
- Finely grated zest of 1 lime
- Shredded coconut and lime zest, to decorate
Persimon, Lime And Coconut Star Cake Method:
1. Preheat the oven to 180°C/fan oven 160°C/Gas Mark 4. Grease and line 2 x 20cm (8 inch) sandwich tins.
2. Remove and discard the leafy tops from the Spanish persimons, then chop the fruit. Cook in a little water until tender, then puree in a blender (or use a hand-held stick blender). Cool.
3. Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, using a hand-held electric mixer. Beat in the eggs a little at a time. Stir in the vanilla extract, lime zest and 4tbsp of the cooled persimon puree. Fold in the flour, salt and desiccated coconut, using a large metal spoon.
4. Share the mixture between the tins and level the tops. Bake for 20-22 minutes, until risen and golden. Cool for 10 minutes in the tins, then turn out and cool completely on a wire rack.
5. For the buttercream, beat together the butter and icing sugar with 2tbsp persimon puree and the lime zest until light and creamy. Use half to sandwich the two cakes together, then spread the rest over the top of the cake. Decorate with shredded coconut and lime zest.
6. To serve, slice the round cake into 8 equal wedges, then turn these wedges around on the serving plate to form a star shape.
Cook’s Tip: You could use lemon zest instead of lime if you prefer.
Recipe c/o Spanish Persimon.
What do you think of this Persimon, Lime And Coconut Star Cake?
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This does look delicious!
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Thanks for stopping by Heather 🙂
Anything with lime and coconut, I’m in! These look delicious and I think I’ll try these for Sunday. Thanks! #pocolo
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Thanks for stopping by.
I'm not sure if I've ever tasted persimmons. But it looks yummy!
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Thanks for the comment Donna 🙂
Um wow! This looks delicious. I have pinned it for later. Thanks for sharing!Shelbeewww.shelbeeontheedge.com
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Aww, lovely. Thanks Shelbee 🙂
Beautiful image Claire and it sounds so yummy
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Thanks for stopping by Carol 🙂
Pretty.Thanks for sharing at Home Sweet Home!
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Thanks for hosting and hopping over 🙂
This looks so amazing – I never used to like lime but I feel like I've rediscovered it and loved it!#pocolohttps://lizziedailyblog.blogspot.co.uk/
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Thanks for stopping by Elizabeth 🙂
That's super pretty!x
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Thanks for stopping by Kezzie 🙂
What a lovely presentation for such a delicious cake! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday. Have a great week and come back to see us real soon!Miz Helen
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Thanks for hosting and stopping by Miz Helen 🙂
Looks really healthy and yummy!
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Thanks for the comment Benjamin 🙂
Yum – lime really brings out the flavour doesn't it? Thanks for sharing with #PoCoLo x
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Love lime or lemon in cakes for extra tastes 🙂