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Key Lime Sheet Cake
Key Lime Sheet Cake is a citrus take on buttermilk sheet cake, with a light frosting with a hint of lime, this cake is great for summertime gatherings.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 468 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cake
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup butter , melted
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 2 large eggs , beaten
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Zest of one lime
Frosting
- 1/2 cup butter , melted
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- lime zest for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Grease 11x17 rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, flour, baking soda and salt.
- Stir in melted butter and boiling water and lime juice.
- Mix in vanilla, buttermilk, eggs and lime zest. Stir until smooth.
- Pour batter into baking sheet and bake for 15-17 minutes. (Until toothpick inserted comes out clean.)
- Cool cake for 15 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, stir together melted butter, powdered sugar, milk, vanilla and lime juice. Stir until smooth.
- Spread frosting on cake.
- Top with extra lime zest for garnish.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
72g
(24%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
71mg
(24%)
Sodium
256mg
(11%)
Potassium
44mg
(1%)
Sugar
58g
(116%)
Vitamin A
615IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
24mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 72g | 24% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 615IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.