Key Lime Cake Recipe
Key lime cake is a tasty and delicious dessert that is suitable for any event. It is prepared with a moist and fluffy cake base which is infused with tangy flavor of key limes.
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoon key lime zest
- 1/4 cup key lime juice
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoon key lime juice For key lime glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar For key lime glaze
- 1 tablespoon milk
- Key lime zest for garnish
Instructions
- Adjust the temperature of oven around 350°F (175°C). To make the removal easier, line the bottom of a 9 inch round cake pan with grease and flour or with parchment paper.
- Mix the flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder in amedium bowl.
- In a large bowl, now cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until it is fluffy and light in a large bowl.
- Beat the eggs, one at a time, until each one is completely mixed in before adding the next one. Now, the key lime juice and key lime zest.
- To the wet mixture add the dry ingredients, with buttermilk coming in first and the dry ingredients at last. Mix the mixture well.
- Mix the vanilla extract.
- After pouring the cake batter into the pan, evenly distribute it. Now, just bake it around 25-30 minutes until the toothpick at the center comes out clean.
- Let’s cool the cake in the pan for around 10 minutes, then put it on the wire rack to cool completely.
- While the cake is cooling, it’s time to prepare the key lime glaze by adding the key lime juice and powdered sugar in a bowl. You can add milk to it to make it thinner. Mix until it is smooth.
- After the cake is cool completely, sprinkle the key lime glaze on the top of cake. You can garnish it with extra key lime zest for additional flavor.
- Now cut the cake and enjoy it!