Vanilla and lime are two flavors that go exceptionally well together, and they're both perfectly complemented by the moist, buttery texture of a classic pound cake. Pound cake is a relatively simple cake to make, and if you're looking for a way to dress it up a bit, adding some vanilla and lime zest is a great way to do it! The result is a flavorful, citrusy cake that's perfect for any occasion.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
KEY LIME POUND CAKE
A slice of the Keys for your cake stand.
Provided by Southern Living Editors
Categories Cakes
Time 2h45m
Yield Serves 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
- Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition. Stir in vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch (12-cup) tube pan.
- Bake at 325°F for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack.
- Prepare Key Lime Glaze: Whisk together powdered sugar, fresh Key lime juice, and vanilla until smooth. Use immediately.
- Brush Key Lime Glaze over top and sides of cake immediately after preparing. Cool completely (about 1 hour).
LEMON-LIME POUND CAKE
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories dessert
Time 3h45m
Yield 16 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- For the cake: Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the granulated sugar and butter. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Combine the flour and salt in a small bowl, then add it to the butter-sugar mixture 1 cup at a time, mixing after each addition. With the mixer on low, slowly add the lemon-lime soda and mix until combined. Add the lemon and lime zests and mix. Scrape the bowl and mix again.
- Thoroughly spray a Bundt pan with nonstick baking spray. Add large spoonfuls of batter to the pan until filled, then even out the surface. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes (a toothpick inserted in the center should not come out totally clean, but it shouldn't be wet with batter either). Let the cake sit in the pan for 15 minutes, then carefully turn it out onto a cake plate and let it cool.
- For the glaze: Combine the powdered sugar, lemon zest and juice, lime zest and juice, salt and about 1 tablespoon water in a bowl and gently whisk until thick but pourable; add a little extra water if needed. Use a large spoon to drizzle the glaze all over the cake. Sprinkle over more zest to decorate. Let the glaze set before serving.
- Whip the heavy cream and granulated sugar together in a large bowl until it forms soft peaks. Slice the cake and serve with the whipped cream and berries!
VANILLA POUND CAKE
Make and share this Vanilla Pound Cake recipe from Food.com.
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Dessert
Time 2h
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F.
- Mix sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla in large bowl.
- Beat on low to mix ingredients well.
- Beat on high for 5 minutes.
- On low, add flour and baking powder alternately with buttermilk.
- Beat well after each addition.
- Make sure you end with the dry ingredients.
- Spoon batter into greased and floured 10 inch tube pan.
- Bake for 65-75 minutes, until a pick comes out clean.
- Cool for 15 minutes; invert onto cake plate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 369.2, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 116.1, Sodium 218.1, Carbohydrate 43.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 25.9, Protein 5.5
VANILLA POUND CAKE
How sweet it is-pound cake from scratch in three simple steps! We've added vanilla to our recipe for an extra hint of flavor!
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter and flour a 6-cup (8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch) loaf pan; set aside.
- Using an electric mixer on high speed, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition; add vanilla and salt. With mixer on low, gradually add flour, beating just until combined (do not overmix).
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, about 1 hour (tent with aluminum foil if browning too quickly). Let cool in pan 15 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack, and turn upright to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450 g, Fat 26 g, Protein 7 g
EASY POUND CAKE
Bring a smile to your friends and family with a slice of our vanilla pound cake. It's the perfect partner to a cuppa for elevenses or afternoon tea
Provided by Liberty Mendez
Categories Afternoon tea, Dessert, Treat
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4 and line a 900g loaf tin with parchment paper (mine was 19cm x 9cm x 6cm). Put all of the ingredients except those for the icing into a large bowl and beat together, either using an electric hand whisk or a wooden spoon until smooth and combined. Pour the mix into the loaf tin and spread evenly with the back of spoon. Bake for 40 - 45 mins.
- Once out of the oven, leave to cool and make the icing. Combine the icing sugar and vanilla paste with three tbsp of water - you may need more but add it gradually to get a thick icing. Spread it over the top of the cake; it's fine if it drips down the edges. Allow to set and then slice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 478 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 14 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 62 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 43 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.46 milligram of sodium
KEY LIME POUND CAKE
This Key lime pound cake was inspired from a basic pound cake recipe that I like to play around with. It's now the only cake requested at every gathering. The unfrosted cake freezes well. -Pat Stewart, Canton, Georgia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h30m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lime zest, vanilla and lime juice. Add flour alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Transfer to prepared pan. , Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. For frosting, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese, butter, lime zest and lime juice until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Spread over cake. If desired, garnish with lime slices and additional zest.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 575 calories, Fat 36g fat (22g saturated fat), Cholesterol 161mg cholesterol, Sodium 306mg sodium, Carbohydrate 57g carbohydrate (33g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
KEY LIME POUND CAKE RECIPE
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients. Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 325F.
- Grease and flour a 10 cup Bundt pan, or a 9 to 10-inch tube pan.
- To make the cake, add 1 cup butter and the sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Alternatively, use a large bowl and an electric hand mixer. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the lime zest and vanilla, then beat again until well combined.
- Sift the flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda into a separate bowl.
- Add half of the dry ingredients to the butter-sugar-egg mixture and beat on medium-low speed until just incorporated. Add the sour cream and beat to combine.
- Add the remaining dry ingredients and beat until just combined. Scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl. Add the lime juice and beat until just combined.
- Put the cake batter in the prepared Bundt or tube pan, spreading the top level. Bake until the edges are golden brown and a cake tester or thin skewer inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes.
- Let the cake cool in the pan, about 15 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.
- To make the glaze, combine the confectioners' sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the key lime juice in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth. The glaze should be pourable. If the glaze is too thick, add 1 teaspoon at a time to reach the correct consistency.
- Pour the glaze over the cooled cake, covering the top and letting it run down the sides a bit. Garnish with key lime zest or slices, and coconut flakes, if desired. Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 432 kcal, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 254 mg, Sugar 39 g, Fat 20 g, UnsaturatedFat 0 g
KEY LIME POUND CAKE WITH GLAZE
This is a variation of the recipe that was in the April 2011 Southern Living magazine. It is a very moist cake with a delicate Key lime taste--not too overpowering. The basic pound cake recipe is from my grandmother, who was well known for her pound cakes!
Provided by kp1971us
Categories Desserts Cakes Pound Cake Recipes
Time 2h5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10-inch tube pan; line with parchment paper.
- Beat white sugar, butter, and shortening together with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
- Sift cake flour, baking powder, and salt together. Add flour mixture, eggs, and cream alternately to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Beat on low speed just until blended. Stir in Key lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes; remove cake from the pan to cool completely.
- While cake cools, combine powdered sugar, Key lime juice, and vanilla extract in a bowl. Immediately brush glaze over the top and sides of the cake.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 682.8 calories, Carbohydrate 89.9 g, Cholesterol 160.8 mg, Fat 34 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 17.2 g, Sodium 90.2 mg, Sugar 60.7 g
EASY VANILLA CAKE
This vanilla cake is like, the best cake I have ever made. It's not too bland, and it's not too sweet. This is great for all occasions and easy to do in your spare time.
Provided by Sapphire Bang
Categories Desserts Cakes Yellow Cake Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch cake tin with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl. Add eggs, milk, and vegetable oil. Mix by hand or use an electric mixer on low speed until smooth. Add more flour if batter is too runny. Pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, about 1 hour.
- Remove from the oven and let cool, 15 to 30 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator to chill slightly, 15 to 30 minutes more. Slice the cooled cake through the middle to make 2 layers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 57.3 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 206.6 mg, Sugar 21.2 g
COCONUT POUND CAKE WITH LIME GLAZE
This pound cake is the best! Oven temps will vary, so if the cake is not done after 1 hour and 20 minutes, continue baking in 5-minute intervals. Use fresh, not bottled, lime juice for the glaze. -Jo McFarland, Sterling, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h45m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10-in. fluted tube pan., In a large bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extracts. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture just until combined. Fold in coconut., Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake 75-85 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 20 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small saucepan, combine glaze ingredients. Cook and stir over medium heat 2-3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Brush over cake. If desired, sprinkle with coconut.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 547 calories, Fat 28g fat (18g saturated fat), Cholesterol 130mg cholesterol, Sodium 328mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 6g protein.
Tips:
- Use room-temperature ingredients: This will help the cake batter come together more smoothly and evenly.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy: This will help to incorporate air into the batter, resulting in a lighter, more tender cake.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition: This will help to prevent the batter from curdling.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense cake.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven: This will help to ensure that the cake bakes evenly.
- Let the cake cool completely before frosting: This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Conclusion:
Vanilla lime pound cake is a classic dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With its moist, tender crumb and sweet, tangy flavor, this cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.
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