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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!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 16
Calories: 535 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
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)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- In a large mixing bowl, add oil, eggs, whole milk, lime zest, and lime juice. Cream for 2 minutes.
- In a large bowl, add sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into egg mixture and fold.
- 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.
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To make Lime Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 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.
- 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.
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Notes
- See the recipe post for tips on frosting the cake and answers to frequently asked questions.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.