Lime cake with Lime curd

Is there anything better than a nice cup of tea and some lemon cake? How about indulging in some lime cake with a creamy super tasty lime curd filling.

…Trust me you’ll become a fan

You’re wondering why limes and not lemon? Well limes are much more flavored than lemon simply because they contain more sugars and acids than lemons.

Interesting facts about Limes

• Limes are a hybrid citrus fruit who’s origins are traced to Indonesia and Southeast Asia.
• There are several tipes of limes like the comun Key lime, kaffir lime, desert lime, West indian lime and Persian lime.
• It was only introduced in western Europe by crusaders in the 12th and 13th century, while eastern Europe was acquainted with them in the 11th century due to arabian traders. Even tough it’s very common now in Brasil and Mexico, it was only brought to America by Columbus in his second voyage in 1493.
• It’s a nutritious fruit filled with vitamin C, B6, A and E, folate, niacin thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, phosphorus, phytochemicals and flavonoids.
• Culturally it is believed to help indigestion, fever, constipation, prevent diabetes, cancer, heart disease and high blood pressure, reduce respiratory disorders, help with weight loss as well as improve the skin, hair, and teeth. And it was used as a treatment for scurvy, piles, peptic ulcer, gout, and gums.
• Scientific studies show it’s antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antioxidant and anticancer activity, fighting bacteria like E. Coli and Salmonella typhi, and fungus like Candida albicans. One scientific paper shows how the use of lime in food works as an important protection against outbreaks of Cholera, while another demonstrates how it prevents the progression of atherosclerosis.
• Top producer of limes is India.