Key Lime Pound Cake
This Key Lime Pound Cake is a perfect balance of rich, buttery texture and refreshing citrus flavor. Infused with the tangy zest of Key limes, this cake makes for an ideal dessert for any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating or simply indulging, this cake will impress your guests with its bright, irresistible taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Total Time: 2 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 12-16 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 cups white sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup shortening
- 3 cups cake flour, sifted
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 6 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup Key lime juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tbsp Key lime juice, ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan.
- Cream together sugar, butter, and shortening. Sift dry ingredients.
- Add the dry ingredients and eggs alternately to the creamed mixture.
- Stir in Key lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract.
- Pour into pan and bake for 1.5 hours. Cool for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Mix glaze ingredients and drizzle over cooled cake.
Notes
- Use fresh Key limes for the best flavor.
- Let the cake cool completely before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting off.
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