This Mojito Cake is creamy, citrusy, and tastes like a vacation on a plate. A fresh, crispy bite thanks to the mint sugar makes it irresistible - it's a perfect combination of flavors!
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Why This Recipe Stands Out
We all love a good Mojito, but have you ever tasted it in a cake? This easy Mojito Cake is a refreshing and unique dessert that you’ll love. Here’s why we can’t get enough of this recipe:
- Easy to Make: This recipe uses simple, easy-to-find ingredients, making it a cinch to put together.
- Incredible Topping: The cake is beautifully garnished with a fresh, homemade mint sugar which adds a fresh, crispy bite.
- Perfect for Parties: The combination of mint, lime, and rum in this cake makes it the perfect dessert for any party or gathering.
- Fresh and Light: The use of fresh mint and lime gives this cake a light and refreshing flavor that’s perfect for summer.
- Great for Special Occasions: The unique flavor and presentation of this cake make it the perfect dessert for special occasions like birthdays, showers, and brunches.
Key Ingredients
- White Sugar – White sugar is the primary sweetener in this recipe. We use it to sweeten the cake and the whipped cream.
- Limes – The juice and zest of limes provide a refreshing citrusy flavor that is essential for a mojito-inspired cake.
- Rum – A couple of tablespoons of rum add a boozy kick to the cake and the whipped cream.
- Butter – Butter not only adds flavor to the cake but also helps in keeping it moist.
- Eggs – Eggs add structure and stability to the cake, resulting in a tender crumb. Make sure they are at room temperature for better incorporation.
- Almond Flour – This is our secret ingredient. It adds a subtle nutty flavor and a wonderfully moist texture to the cake.
Substitutions and Variations
Here are some of our favorite variations and substitutions:
- Lime and Mint: The combination of lime and mint is what makes this cake so refreshing. If you want to enhance the flavor even more, try adding a bit of lime zest to the batter.
- Rum: If you prefer not to use alcohol in your desserts, you can substitute the rum with 1-2 teaspoons of rum extract or simply leave it out.
- Almond Flour: Almond flour gives this cake a lovely, nutty flavor. If you don't have almond flour on hand, you can substitute it with the same amount of all-purpose flour.
- Heavy Cream: The whipped cream on top is the perfect finishing touch for this cake. If you're short on time, you can substitute it with a store-bought whipped cream or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
How to Make Mojito Cake
Step 1: Preheat the oven. Combine butter, confectioners sugar, 1 egg, salt, almond flour, and all-purpose flour. Mix well and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 2: Press the dough into the bottom and sides of a cake or pie pan to form a crust. Line with parchment paper and pie weights. Bake for 20 minutes.
Step 3: In a bowl, combine sugar and mint. Add lime zest. Squeeze the juice of 3 limes and pour it into the mint sugar mixture. Add rum and eggs.
Step 4: Pour the mixture through a sieve. Then add heavy cream and mix well. Pour this mixture into the crust and bake for 30 minutes.
Step 5: For the mint sugar, chop mint leaves and sugar in a food processor. Garnish the cooled cake with this mint sugar.
For full list of ingredients and instructions, see recipe card below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you can. Simply omit the rum from the recipe. You may want to add a little extra lime juice to make up for the lost liquid.
While you can use a pre-made pie crust, we highly recommend making the crust from scratch. The homemade crust really adds to the flavor of the cake.
You can use any type of rum for this recipe, but for the authentic mojito flavor, we recommend using white rum.
The mojito cake can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Be sure to cover it with plastic wrap or store it in an airtight container to maintain its freshness.
Recipe
Mojito Cake With Mint Sugar
Ingredients
- 100 grams butter softened
- 50 grams confectioners sugar
- 3 eggs at room temperature
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 40 grams almond flour
- 200 grams all-purpose flour
- 125 grams white sugar + 3 tablespoon
- 3 sprigs mint 3-4 leaves reserved
- 3 limes
- 2 tablespoons rum
- 300 ml heavy cream
Instructions
Make a crust:
- Preheat the oven to 395 F.
- In a large bowl combine siftened butter and confectioners sugar and mix well.
- Add 1 egg, salt, almond flour, and all-purpose flour. Mix the dough until well combined. Form a ball, wrap it in plastic, and put it in a refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Remove the dough from the fridge and, using your fingers, press it evenly into the bottom and sides of a round 9-inch cake pan or pie pan. Line the crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
- Bake for 20 minutes. After the crust has been baked, don't remove it from the oven.
Make a filling:
- Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, mix 125 grams of sugar with 3 sprigs of mint, reserving a couple of leaves for making mint sugar. Leave it for 10 minutes.
- Zest one lime and add zest to a sugar and mint mixture. Mix gently so that mint don't get torn apart. Remove mint.
- Squeeze the juice of 3 limes into a mint sugar mixture. Add in rum and 2 eggs and mix until well combined.
- Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Add 200 ml of heavy cream to the egg sugar mixture and mix well.
- When the crust is ready, decrease the temperature to 320 F, remove parchment paper and pie weights and pour in egg sugar mixture into the crust.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Remove from he oven let the cake cool.
- Using an electric mixer, combine 100 ml of heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of sugar and beat until high peaks form. Fill the pastry bag fitted with a tip of your choice with cream and pipe the cream inside the borders of the cooled pie.
Make a mint sugar:
- Take 5 leaves of mint and 2 tablespoons of sugar and chop them in a food processor or grind in a coffee grinder.
- Garnish the cake with mint sugar.
- Enjoy!
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Iryna Bychkiv is the founder and writer of the culinary website Lavender & Macarons, where she shares clean, European-inspired recipes that are delicious, easy to prepare, and made with wholesome ingredients. Iryna loves creating meals that are simple yet healthy and unique, including vegan and vegetarian recipes.
Iryna is also a freelance writer for MSN and Associated Press Wire.
Natalia Bartkova says
OMG! It is so super delicious, lite and easy to make it.
Iryna Bychkiv says
Thank you!
Petro says
Delicious!
Dina says
This is such a great idea!!!