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Zesty lemon and lime syrup cakes

Name: Zesty lemon and lime syrup cakes
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3-6
Ingredients: ***Cakes; 125 grams butter, chopped; ½ cup caster sugar; 2 tsp. lemon zest; 2 eggs; 1 cup self-raising flour; ½ cup buttermilk; ***Lemon & lime syrup; ⅓ cup lemon juice; ½ cup caster sugar; 2 tbsp. water; 2 tsp lemon zest; 2 tsp lime zest; 1 tbsp lime juice

October 20, 2023 (Last Updated: October 19, 2023)

Bright citrus provides a fresh flavour and zesty kick to these tasty sweet treats. These mini lemon and lime syrup cakes are perfect little pops of flavour for someone wanting a treat without the richness. The tangy citrus punch is perfect with the light and spongy cake.

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Zesty lemon and lime syrup cakes

Dessert

Serves: 3-6

Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

Cakes
125 grams butter, chopped
½ cup caster sugar
2 tsp. lemon zest
2 eggs
1 cup self-raising flour
½ cup buttermilk
***Lemon & lime syrup
⅓ cup lemon juice
½ cup caster sugar
2 tbsp. water
2 tsp lemon zest
2 tsp lime zest
1 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a 6-hole mini bundt pan or silicone mold.

Cream butter, sugar and lemon zest together in a bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Sift in flour, then fold through the buttermilk. Divide mixture into molds, smoothing over the tops.

Bake for 25 minutes until a skewer inserted comes out clean.

For the Syrup

Stir lemon juice, sugar and water in a pot over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil and cook for 1 minute until thickened slightly. Remove from the heat and strain into a jug.

Stand cakes in their moulds for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack placed over a baking tray. Pour the syrup evenly over cakes, allowing it to soak through. Serve immediately.