A delightful citrus-flavored treat, the Lime and Yogurt Bundt Cake offers a refreshing twist with a glaze of fresh lime syrup, ensuring a bright and zesty finish. This cake’s tender crumb, achieved through the combination of butter, yogurt, and lime, is a result of careful preparation and attention to detail. The use of a simple cake-release mixture allows the cake to effortlessly slide out of the bundt tin, maintaining its shape and texture.
The process begins with preparing a cake-release goop made from equal parts of plain flour, vegetable oil, and softened unsalted butter. This mixture is meticulously applied to every nook and cranny of the bundt tin using a pastry brush, ensuring that the cake does not stick. The batter itself is infused with the zest of six juicy limes, which is first combined with caster sugar to release the lime oils, before being mixed with softened butter to create a light, fluffy base.
Eggs are warmed in their shells and added to the butter-sugar mixture gradually, before incorporating a blend of soft plain flour, baking powder, and fine sea salt. The final steps involve folding in plain yogurt to the mixture, ensuring a smooth and consistent batter. This is then poured into the prepared bundt tin and baked at 170C (150C fan) for 60 to 70 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the cake comes out clean and the cake has developed a golden-brown crust.
While the cake bakes, a lime syrup is prepared by whisking icing sugar with fresh lime juice. Once baked, the cake is pierced with a skewer to allow the syrup to soak into the crumb, enhancing the citrusy flavor. After a brief cooling period in the tin, the cake is carefully inverted onto a serving plate, with additional syrup brushed over to intensify the lime taste. Cooling for about 30 minutes before slicing allows the flavors to meld perfectly.
The Lime and Yogurt Bundt Cake can be stored at room temperature for up to three days or frozen for up to three months, making it a versatile and long-lasting treat. Whether enjoyed fresh or preserved for later, this cake delivers a burst of citrusy delight with every bite.