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Key Lime Pound Cake

Key Lime Pound Cake

This Key Lime Pound Cake is a buttery and rich dessert infused with key lime juice and extract, perfect for summer.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 2 hours
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 635 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x5 Loaf Pans
  • mixing bowls
  • electric hand mixer
  • parchment paper
  • Stand Mixer
  • Microplane Grater
  • Lime juicer
  • Toothpicks
  • Wire Cooling Rack
  • Whisk
  • sifter

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ cups sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole or 2% milk
  • 2 cups powdered sugar for glaze
  • 2 tablespoons milk for glaze, adjust to consistency
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest for glaze

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease and lightly flour two 9×5-inch loaf pans. Set aside.
  • In medium bowl, sift or whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the lime juice, lime zest, and eggs, beating on high speed for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add the flour mixture into the sugar mixture alternately with milk on low speed, beating just until smooth after each addition.
  • Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans.
  • Bake the cakes on the middle rack for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 20 minutes; remove from pans to wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • When the cakes are cooled, make the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons milk, and lime zest. Add more milk very sparingly until a drizzle-able consistency is achieved.
  • Place the cake on a cooling rack with aluminum foil or parchment underneath. Spoon the glaze over cakes and let excess drip below. Let glaze set and then transfer to serving tray.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 635kcal
Keyword baking, citrus cake, dessert, key lime pound cake, Pound Cake, summer cake
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