Key Lime Cake

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    35 mins

  • Servings

    16

  • Calories

    535 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Key Lime Cake

Key Lime Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting. Moist key lime cake with sweet cream cheese frosting. A light and fluffy citrus lime cake with the perfect lime buttercream frosting! The BEST Lime Cake Recipe! 

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Ingredients

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Key Lime Cake:

  • 1 cup canola or olive oil
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/3 cup whole milk
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lime zest
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Lime Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 8 ounce cream cheese (softened)
  • 4 - 4 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lime zest
  • fresh limes (sliced for garnish)
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, add oil, eggs, whole milk, lime zest, and lime juice. Cream for 2 minutes.
  3.  In a large bowl, add sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into egg mixture and fold. 
  4. Spray two 9-inch or three 8-inch cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Place batter into baking pans. If using three 8-inch pans, bake for 20-26 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. If using two 9-inch pans, bake for 30-36 minutes. Cool.

To make Lime Cream Cheese Frosting:

  1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy, scraping sides of bowl often. Add powdered sugar, lime juice, lime zest, and cream together. Chill.
  2. Remove cakes from pan. Spread frosting on top of one cooled cake layer. Place the other cooled cake layer on top and spread frosting all over. Garnish with fresh lime slices. 

Notes

  • See the recipe post for tips on frosting the cake and answers to frequently asked questions.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 535kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 73g (24%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 5g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.3g Cholesterol 67mg (22%) Sodium 292mg (12%) Potassium 109mg (3%) Fiber 0.4g (2%) Sugar 60g (120%) Vitamin A 452IU (9%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 60mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 535 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 535kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 73g 24%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 5g 29%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.3g 15%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 292mg 12%
Potassium 109mg 2%
Fiber 0.4g 2%
Sugar 60g 120%
Vitamin A 452IU 9%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 60mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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