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Key Lime Pound Cake
Infused with the juice and extract of key limes, this buttery and rich pound cake is the perfect summer dessert!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 635 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 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
- Key Lime Glaze:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk , to consistency
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour two 9×5-inch loaf pans.
- In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add lime juice and eggs, beating on high speed for 2-3 minutes.
- Add flour mixture into sugar mixture alternately with milk on low speed, beating just until smooth after each addition.
- Fold in lime zest.
- Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes; remove from pan(s) to wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
- When cakes are cooled, make glaze.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, milk and lime zest. Add milk very sparingly until a drizzle-able consistency.
- Place cake on cooling rack with aluminum foil or parchment underneath. Spoon glaze over cakes and let excess drip below. Let glaze set and then transfer to serving tray.
- If you’ve tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments and ratings!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
635kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
104g
(35%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
133mg
(44%)
Sodium
106mg
(4%)
Potassium
153mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
75g
(150%)
Vitamin A
726IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 635
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 635kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 104g | 35% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 133mg | 44% |
| Sodium | 106mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 75g | 150% |
| Vitamin A | 726IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.