Lime and yoghurt cakes with elderflower syrup

Ingredients

• Candied lime
• 3 limes
• 1/2 cup (110g) caster (superfine) sugar
• 1 cup (250ml) water
• 1/4 cup (55g) caster (superfine) sugar, extra
• Lime and yoghurt cakes
• 250 gram butter, softened
• 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon finely grated lime rind
• 1 cup (220g) caster (superfine) sugar
• 3 eggs, separated
• 2 cup (300g) self-raising flour
• 1 cup (280g) greek-style yoghurt
• 2 tablespoon edible white flowers, to decorate (optional)
• Elderflower syrup
• 1/3 cup (80ml) strained lime juice
• 3/4 cup (165g) caster (superfine) sugar
• 1/4 cup (60ml) water
• 1/2 cup (125ml) elderflower cordial