By Sgb2

Re: Coconut Lime cake
30 Jun 2008 22:50

I am making a coconut lime cake as part of the dessert table for a wedding buffet. Is it possible to freeze the un-iced sponges a few days ahead, finishing them on the day?

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By The Dinner Service

Re: Coconut Lime cake
30 Jun 2008 23:30

If you haven't already tried it, don't make this cake. I tried it last week and thought it was odd reading through the recipe. Won't segments of lime be a bit lumpy both in and on top of a cake not to mention a bit too sharp I asked myself. I cooked it anyway as I do love lime. Just as I suspected, the lime icing was just far too zingy to be enjoyable and the pieces of lime were just too much. Now the coconut layer cake from the same book (her Vegetarian one) I thought tasted fabulous and looked great - very special for a wedding. I must confess my sponges were not deep enough to split them both so I just did it with two layers but it was really great! Hope this helps.

By Chutney Queen, Somerset

Re: Coconut Lime cake
01 Jul 2008 12:43

I have a coconut lime cake recipe from Good Housekeeping mag. and its gorgeous. Basically a coconut sponge, with dessic. coconut, but I put some coconut cream in it too and the lime zest. Then for the topping you zap the remains of the lime (take off the pith first) with icing sugar in a mini-processor and spoon over top of cake once its cooled.
I have one in the freezer as I speak, icing and all.

By Trekkie

Re: Coconut Lime cake
01 Jul 2008 21:50

You can freeze sponge cakes no problem. I made it recently for my blog, so if you want to have a look at how it turned out, here's the address:

http://lynnblog.praemedicatus.com/?p=103