Description
Indulge in the zesty delight of Key Lime Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting, a refreshing dessert that brightens up any occasion. This cake features moist layers infused with tangy key lime juice, complemented by a smooth, creamy frosting that balances sweetness and tartness. Perfect for summer parties, birthdays, or simply as an everyday treat, this easy-to-follow recipe will impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. With its vibrant flavors and playful garnishes like lime zest or crushed graham crackers, this cake not only tastes great but looks stunning too. Bake this delightful dessert today and enjoy each bite of its tropical goodness!
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 (or bottled key lime juice)
- 1 tbsp key lime zest (or regular 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.
- Cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Combine milk, key lime juice, zest, and vanilla extract in another container.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture alternately with the milk mixture until just combined.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 28–32 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes before frosting with a mixture of cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, key lime juice, zest, and salt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg