Key Lime Pound Cake
Key lime pie is the official state pie of Florida, but key lime pound cake is equally delicious!
This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Butter
- 2 cup Granulated sugar
- 3 Eggs
- 3 tablespoon Key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Key lime zest
- 2 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoon Key lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the key lime juice and zest.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just blended.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and key lime juice until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
- Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 400kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 55g19%
- Sugars 35g
- Protein 5g10%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.