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Lime Scented Vegan GF Sponge Cake

Source of Recipe

Brenda-Lee Olson


Recipe Introduction

Original recipe from Geetha's Kitchen

List of Ingredients

2 limes
1 tsp cornstarch
1/3 cup canola oil
1 cup water
3/4 cup organic sugar
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups gf cake blend (no bean flours) + extra for dusting the cake pans
4 tsp baking powder


Recipe

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Lightly coat one 11 by 13 inch OR two 9 inch diameter layer cake pans with a cooking oil spray. Lightly dust the pan(s) with a little flour.

Finely grate the rind (only the green part) from 1 lime (2 if the limes are small) before juicing; you should have about 1 tsp of lime zest.

Juice enough limes to make 1/3 cup of juice - about 2 limes.

In a large mixing bowl combine the corn starch in the 1/3 cup of lime juice using a wire whisk until slightly frothy.

Add the grated lime rind, oil, water, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Mix well.

In another bowl, combine the flour and baking powder. Sift well to combine .

Sift (yes again) the flour mixture into the bowl with the cornstarch mixture.

Combine thoroughly with a whisk or rubber spatula just until all is mixed well.

Pour batter into the oiled baking pan(s) and bake for about 20 minutes or until done.

Remove from the oven and let cool completely.

Serve as is, with berries and custard, or fill and frost as you wish - Lime Curd or Vanilla Custard make great fillings.

Author’s Notes: I have been meaning to try this vegan (hence egg- and dairyless) as well as GF sponge cake. Our anniversary is coming in August so maybe for that. Although 20 years deserve something spectacular :-)