Description
Indulge in the tropical flavors of this Key Lime Pound Cake with a zesty Key Lime Glaze. Perfect for any occasion, this moist and tangy cake will have your taste buds dancing with delight.
Ingredients
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For the cake:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the glaze:
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon key lime zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 10-inch Bundt pan.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour.
- Add lime flavor: Stir in the key lime juice, zest, and vanilla extract until smooth. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake: Bake for 70–80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the glaze: For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, key lime juice, and zest until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake before serving.
Notes
- For extra lime flavor, poke small holes in the warm cake and drizzle some glaze inside before topping.
- This cake keeps well covered at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerated for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 45 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 62 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
