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Coconut Lime Loaf Cake – incredibly easy loaf cake with the best crumb ever! You will love the coconut and lime flavors together! 

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If you can feel really strongly about a recipe, than I do about this one. I have been working on a loaf cake recipe that would meet the needs and I finally succeeded! And I am crazy about this cake!

It has the best crumb ever. It literally melts in your mouth, it’s that delicate. Plus, it has a flavor combination that’s falls into a tropical category. So perfect for Spring when we tend to crave tropical weather.

 

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I love loaf cakes but I tend to be very picky about them. They look like a sweet bread but have a different crumb. All because the butter is creamed with sugar, just like you would do for a cake. They have to be domed, not at all sunk in. A successful loaf cake, in my opinion, has a domed top with a crack.

The secret to the perfect crumb is creaming the butter with sugar until light and fluffy. That’s what separates the loaf cakes from sweet breads. It creates a very delicate crumb that you look for in a cake. I also have to say that I prefer this kind of loaf cake from a pound cake, that tend to have a dense texture.

This loaf cake doesn’t need the glaze but I added is as an option. It’s just a thin layer of sweet lime glaze for those of you who like this type of finish to a loaf. If you prefer coconut flavor more than the lime flavor, I recommend using a coconut extract and a splash of cream instead the lime juice.

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Coconut Lime Loaf Cake
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 
Coconut Lime Loaf Cake - incredibly easy loaf cake with the best crumb ever! You will love the coconut and lime flavors together!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: loaf cake
Servings: 9 servings
Calories: 3139 kcal
Author: Anna
Ingredients
for the loaf cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract optional
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk or sour milk
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
for the glaze:
  • 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease and flour a 9" by 5" loaf pan. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients ( flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and coconut).
  4. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter for 30 seconds with an electric mixer.
  5. Gradually add sugar and beat until light and fluffy, at least 3 minutes.
  6. Add lime zest and mix well.
  7. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  8. Add extracts and mix well.
  9. Add the dry ingredients in three additions, alternating with the buttermilk and lime juice.
  10. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  11. Bake the cake for 42 to 45 minutes, or until the top is domed, cracked and golden brown AND the toothpick inserted into few places in the center comes out clean.
  12. Cool the cake for 10 minutes, then invert onto a cutting board and cool completely before glazing and slicing.
  13. Mix the glaze ingredients in a small bowl and drizzle over the cake.
Nutrition Facts
Coconut Lime Loaf Cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 3139 Calories from Fat 1377
% Daily Value*
Fat 153g235%
Saturated Fat 104g650%
Cholesterol 591mg197%
Sodium 2075mg90%
Potassium 1616mg46%
Carbohydrates 401g134%
Fiber 18g75%
Sugar 194g216%
Protein 48g96%
Vitamin A 3610IU72%
Vitamin C 7mg8%
Calcium 599mg60%
Iron 15.9mg88%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Hilda Sterner says

    This looks amazing! I’m totally going to make it. Have you ever tried substituting coconut oil for the butter? Just curious because I don’t have butter right now, but feel like trying this. Thanks for sharing the recipe. 🙂

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  2. Marguerite Merino says

    This Coconut Lime looks delicious. Would like to make, wanted to k if I can use Gluten Free All Purpose Flour in place of reg flour?

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  3. Maggie says

    Hi, I’ve got it in the oven as I write this. I’m bringing it to the last night of a bible study I’ve been in for the last 6 weeks to share. I’ll write again when all the folks have had some tonight. I was immediately drawn to it – my favorite things: coconut, buttermilk and lime.

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  11. Stacy | Wicked Good Kitchen says

    Gorgeous loaf cake, Anna! I love the domed top with the crack and that inviting glaze. Your styling and photography here is just stunning, my friend! I love the brightness and clarity that shows off that perfect crumb. 🙂 Thanks for sharing and have a great week! (Pinning, of course!)

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  14. Alice says

    Anna! This cake is perfection! WOW! you had me at “melts in your mouth”. . that glaze looks so good and love the coconut + lime combo! gorgeous!

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  15. Senika @ Foodie Blog Stalker says

    WOW! I’m new to the loaf cake scene but this looks absolutely incredible! Coconut + lime = heaven!

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