sourdough strawberry coconut lime cake
This sourdough strawberry coconut lime cake is very much a “celebration of spring-and-dreaming-of-strawberry-season” confection. The sourdough starter adds extra moisture and flavor to complement the tang of the strawberries and lime. Coconut flour and shredded coconut add texture to the almost custard-like consistency. The recipe can be easily doubled for an even larger helping. Sourdough strawberry coconut lime cake combines many of my favorite ingredients into one delicious, well-spiced, not-too-sweet, delight.
ingredients
- ½ cup coconut flour
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ cup sourdough starter discard
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- ¼ cup half & half or milk
- 1 ½ cups strawberries, sliced
- Powdered sugar
steps
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the coconut flour, shredded coconut, all-purpose flour, salt, and ginger, and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together the starter, sugar, and eggs until combined. Add in the vanilla extract, almond extract, and lime zest, and continue to mix. Slowly add in the half & half and mix until it is fully incorporated then slowly add in the flour mixture until evenly combined. Carefully fold in the strawberries making sure not to crush them.
Pour into a springform pan lightly greased and lined with parchment paper. Bake for 45 minutes until a knife or toothpick emerges clean when poking the center. Dust with powdered sugar and serve warm, cold, or at room temperature!