Description
Indulge in the refreshing zest of our Key Lime Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting. This delightful dessert is a perfect blend of tangy key lime juice and smooth cream cheese frosting, making it an ideal choice for any celebration or summer gathering. With its light texture and vibrant flavor, this cake is sure to impress your guests while delivering a refreshing taste that encapsulates the essence of tropical bliss. Easy to prepare and customizable with decorative toppings, this cake is not just a treat but an experience that brings joy to any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup fresh key lime juice
- 1 tbsp key lime zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: a few drops of green food coloring for a lime hue
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tbsp key lime juice
- 1 tsp key lime zest
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: a drop of green food coloring for tint
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Mix milk, lime juice, zest, and vanilla in a measuring cup.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the butter mixture and alternate with the milk mixture until just mixed.
- Bake for 28-32 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese with softened butter, gradually adding powdered sugar and lime juice until creamy.
- Frost the cooled cake layers generously and garnish as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg