Gluten-free Coconut Lime Tea Cake
By: Leah Rodrigues
Published: April 14, 2012

This coconut lime tea cake from Pickles and Honey is a gluten-free and vegan dessert.  Coconut and lime are a natural flavor combination and are just dynamite in this cake.  The cake is not intensely sweet, the agave nectar adds a mellow flavor without an overwhelming amount of sugar.  The goal is to taste the bright lime zest and buttery coconut.  If you have a stronger sweet tooth, you can make a simple glaze using lime juice and powdered sugar.
Ingredients:
1 C. All-Purpose Gluten-Free Flour (I used Bob’s Red Mill brand)
	1 C. Coconut Flour
	1 1/2 Tsp. Baking Powder
	1 Tsp. Baking Soda
	1 Tsp. Xanthan Gum
	1/2 Tsp. Salt
	1 1/4 C. Coconut Milk (I used TJ’s brand from the 1/2 gallon carton)
	1 Ener-G Egg (1 1/2 Tsp. Ener-G egg replacer, 2 Tbs. warm water)
	Juice & Zest of 3 Organic Limes (about 1/4 C. juice, 3 heaping Tbs. zest)
	1/4 C. Agave
	1/4 C. Unsweetened Applesauce
	1/4 C. Coconut Oil, melted
	1 Tsp. Vanilla Bean Paste (or Pure Vanilla Extract)
	3/4 C. Coconut Flakes, plus 1 Tbs. more for garnish
For full recipe instructions, click here.