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West African Lime Cake

A cake of lime and peanuts, baked in the oven.

40 min · Serves 12 · Easy

Makes
12
squares

Ingredients

Time
Prep 15 min · Cook 25 min · 40 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Cream the sugar and butter, add the well beaten eggs and the lime juice, then the flour and baking powder.

  2. 2

    Pour into greased and floured 8" square cake pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until straw stuck into center comes out clean. Sprinkle chopped peanuts on top for garnish if you like.

    25 min

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