Pimm's is a highlight of summer and the flavours of it are something I absolutely love. So of course I had to make it into a Pimm's Cake.
5 from 6 votes
Prep Time 20 minutesmins
Cook Time 50 minutesmins
Total Time 1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course Cakes, Dessert
Cuisine British, English
Servings 12Slices
Calories 300kcal
Ingredients
100gunsalted butter
220gwhite caster sugar
2medium eggs
180gplain flour / all purpose flour
1⁄4tsp bicarbonate of soda
tiny pinch of salt
3tbspPimm's
180glemon yoghurtI used Sainsbury's Fabulously Creamy Lemon Yogurt
For the syrup
100gcaster sugar
3tbspPimm's.
1tbspwater.
Decorations
Strawberries
Cucumber
Mint
Instructions
Preheat the oven to gas 150 (fa160 (regular).
-Grease and line a 8inch cake tin.
-In the mixer cream together the butter and sugar until light fluffy.
-Add the eggs one at a time and mix in.
-In a separate bowl measure out and sieve the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt.
-Add the yoghurt and Pimm's into the butter/sugar/egg mixture and mix well.
-Mix the flour mix in slowly until all the flour has completely mixed in. Don't overmix.
-Spoon the mix into the cake tin.
-Bake in the centre of the oven for about 40-50 minutes, until golden brown or until a skewer comes out clean.
-Allow the cake to cool in the tin before turning out.
-When the cake in cool enough to remove the pan remove it and put it on a wire rack to cool.
-Pierce the job of the cake with a toothpick.
-Make the syrup by putting the sugar, water and Pimm's into a saucepan and on a medium heat allowing it bubble away until stirring it through out.
-When it starts to thicken (this takes about 5 minuteremove from the heat and gently pour it all over the cake. The holes created by the toothpick will help it drizzle it's way through the cake.
-When it has hardened which takes about 20-30 minutes add some extra icing is you want. I like it as it adds some extra sweetness so an already delicious cake.
-Top the cake with strawberries, cucumber and mint when you want to serve it. The toppings are moist fruit and will make the cake a bit damp if left too long.
Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal
Please note that the nutrition information provided above is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
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