Freshly baked lime cake in a rectangular tin beside citrus fruit

RecipesCuisine: International 09 October 2026 Updated at: 09 October 20261 min read

Lime Cake with Lemon and Lime Zest

Name: Lime Cake with Lemon and Lime Zest
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8–10
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 3 eggs; 2 cups granulated sugar (about 400g); 1 cup corn oil (about 240ml); 200ml milk; 3 cups plain flour (about 360g); 1 tbsp baking powder; Juice of 1 lime; Zest of 1 lemon; Zest of 1 lime

A soft lime cake with fresh lime juice and the zest of both lemon and lime, perfect with an afternoon cup of tea.

Bright, soft and full of citrus flavour, this lime cake is a simple bake for a relaxed afternoon. The batter combines fresh lime juice with both lime and lemon zest, giving every slice a lively finish.

Serve it on your favourite dinnerware with a cup of tea, or bring it to the table as an easy dessert. The ingredients and method below keep the original recipe’s citrus balance while using familiar UK baking terms.

Recipe details

Preparation: 15 min
Cooking: 30 min
Serves: 8–10
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients

3 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar (about 400g)
1 cup corn oil (about 240ml)
200ml milk
3 cups plain flour (about 360g)
1 tbsp baking powder
Juice of 1 lime
Zest of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 lime

Method

Prepare the batter:

Blend the eggs, sugar and corn oil until smooth. Add the milk and plain flour a little at a time, mixing just until combined. Transfer to a bowl and gently stir in the baking powder, lime juice, lemon zest and lime zest.

Bake:

Preheat the oven to 170°C. Pour the batter into a greased cake tin and bake for about 30 minutes, or until the cake is baked through. Leave to cool before removing it from the tin and slicing.