Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 2 cups
• Granulated sugar - 1.5 cups
• Baking powder - 1.5 teaspoons
• Salt - 0.5 teaspoon
• Unsalted butter - 0.5 cup, softened
• Coconut milk - 1 cup
• Large eggs - 3
• Lime zest - 1 tablespoon
• Lime juice - 2 tablespoons
• Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
• Sweetened shredded coconut - 1 cup

Instructions

1. 1.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.

2. 2.

   In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.

3. 3.

   In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. 4.

   Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition.

5. 5.

   Mix in lime zest, lime juice, and vanilla extract.

6. 6.

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture alternately with coconut milk, beginning and ending with dry ingredients.

7. 7.

   Fold in shredded coconut until evenly distributed.

8. 8.

   Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.

9. 9.

   Bake for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

10. 10.

    Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutritional Facts