Lime & Ricotta Syrup Cake
Divine would be the word to describe this cake.
- 200 g of butter, softened
- 1tablespoon lime rind
- 1 cup caster sugar
- 3 eggs separated
- 250 g ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups of self raising flour
Lime Syrup
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 2/3 cup caster sugar
Pop the oven on at 180 deg C and grease a Baba Pan.
Cream butter, rind and sugar, until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, ricotta & milk. Stir in sifted flour.
In a separate bowl beat egg whites until stiff and fold into ricotta mixture until just combined.
Spread mixture in pan and bake for about an hour.
Meanwhile make syrup: Stir lime juice, water and sugar in a small saucepan over low heat until sugar dissolves and bring to the boil for 2 minutes.
Pour hot syrup over cake and serve with a dollop of cream or yogurt.
