KEY LIME POUND CAKE

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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

2 cups butter, softened
2-1/2 cups sugar
6 large eggs, room temperature
2 teaspoons grated key lime zest
2 tablespoons Key lime juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup 2% milk
FROSTING:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon grated key lime zest
1 tablespoon Key lime juice
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
Lime slices, optional

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.

Daulis Ngure
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.


Mirza Veer
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This cake is moist and delicious. I love the glaze on top. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Layan Almawed
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! She said it was the best cake she's ever had.


Sadeen channel
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit. I love the moist texture and the flavorful glaze.


Jr Imran
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.


Lebron James
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This cake is delicious! I love the moist texture and the flavorful glaze.


Muhammad Mehran
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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. It was so easy to make and it turned out so well.


Hav Have
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This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved it. It was so moist and flavorful.


Uzair Aurangzeb
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he's ever had.


Heather Jane Wyatt
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This cake is amazing! It's so moist and flavorful. I love the glaze on top. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Jks Kk
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I've made this cake several times now and it always turns out great. It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family and friends.


Psychic Celeste
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This cake was delicious! I made it for a party and everyone loved it. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the glaze was the perfect finishing touch.


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