How To Make Chocolate & Lime Cake
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 200g dark chocolate
- 150g butter
- 150g sugar
- 3 eggs
- 150g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 lime (zest and juice)
- powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
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Melt the dark chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water. Stir until smooth and set aside to cool slightly.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until pale and fluffy.
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Gradually add the melted chocolate mixture to the egg mixture while whisking continuously.
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Sift in the flour and baking powder, then add the lime zest and juice. Mix until well combined.
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Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Dust with powdered sugar before serving.
Nutrition
- Calories : 420kcal
- Total Fat : 24g
- Saturated Fat : 14g
- Cholesterol : 110mg
- Sodium : 240mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 49g
- Dietary Fiber : 3g
- Sugar : 25g
- Protein : 6g
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