Lime-Basil Sugar Cake

St. Patrick's Day, Vernal Equinox, Easter

 

This cake would be a perfect dessert for any of the upcoming spring holidays and birthday brunches!!

 

Lime - Basil Sugar Cake

1 c flour

1T basil sugar

1 t baking powder

1/4 t baking soda

1/8 t salt

2/3 c sugar

2 egg yolks

3T oil

1/3 c low-fat lime yogurt

2 t finely grated lime peel

2 egg whites

1 recipe Lime Glaze

powdered sugar

candied lime slices (jellied)

 

Lightly coat an 8" round cake pan w/ non-stick spray.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

 

In small bowl, mix together flour, basil sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

 

In large bowl, combine sugar, yolks and oil; beat with mixer for 2 minutes.  Add yogurt and lime zest.  Add flour mixture until just combined.

 

Thoroughly wash beaters.

 

In medium bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form.  Stir 1/3 of whites into batter to lighten.  Fold in remaining whites.  Spread in cake pan.

 

Bake 25-28 minutes.  Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.  Pierce cake with fork.  Slowly drizzle lime glaze over cake.  Cool completely. 

 

Invert to remove; turn cake top side up.  Dust with powdered sugar.  Top with candied lime slices.

 

Lime Glaze: 3 T lime juice and 3 T powdered sugar

 

You can cover with sliced strawberries, rather than jelly lime slices.

If you can't find basil sugar, it can be omitted.  Or, perhaps, you can make your own!!

 

Spring is coming!!!!  I can feel it!!