KEY LIME POUNDCAKE
Susan Levin Turner has taught many Southerners, both professional chefs and home cooks, how to bake a proper cake. She has made cakes for politicians and celebrities, and turned out five when the chef Edna Lewis turned 76. "Cakes bring people together for celebrations and funerals and everything in between," she said. Ms. Turner, who owns Food Glorious Food in Tallahassee, Fla., developed this recipe to combine Key limes, a flavor associated with South Florida, with poundcake, a staple in the more rural, agricultural parts of North Florida. She bakes hers in an old-fashioned large square poundcake pan, but the recipe has been adapted here for a loaf pan, which is a little easier to find and work with. She likes to coat the inside of the greased cake pan with sugar, which helps the cake slide from the pan and offers a little more crispness to the crust. This recipe uses flour instead for tenderness, but the sugar method offers a homey Southern touch. Or use a combination of both.
Provided by Kim Severson
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h45m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Make the cake: Heat oven to 325 degrees. Generously butter and flour a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan. Sift the flour and baking powder and set aside.
- Mix butter and cream cheese in bowl of a stand mixer, or with a hand mixer on medium speed, until blended; gradually add sugar and beat on medium speed for 5 minutes until light in color and fluffy. Add the beaten eggs about a quarter at a time, fully incorporating before adding the next.
- Add lime zest and mix to incorporate. Add dry ingredients alternately with lime juice, beginning and ending with flour mixture and adding juice in two additions. Mix just enough to incorporate. Pour batter into pan until it is just 3/4-inch from the top (you may have a little batter left over; do not use it or you risk overflow). Firmly tap the pan on the counter a few times to reduce air pockets.
- Bake for about 1 hour, or until just set in the middle. Check cake after 30 minutes; if top is browning too quickly, tent with foil. If the cake is not set in the middle after an hour, continue baking, checking middle at 5-minute intervals, until set.
- Cool in the pan for 20 minutes; loosen edges and turn out cake onto plate with raised edges to contain the glaze.
- Meanwhile, make the glaze: In a glass bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter until well blended and a little fluffy, about 2 minutes. With the mixer on slow speed, gradually add confectioners' sugar until fully incorporated, then beat for 20 to 30 seconds.
- Mix in the lime juice, then heat the mixture in a microwave oven for a minute or more until it is very warm and loose. Using a wooden skewer, poke several holes in the cake. Pour half the glaze over cake, let sit for 10 minutes, pour remaining glaze over cake and sprinkle with lime zest.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 599, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 73 grams, Fat 33 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 19 grams, Sodium 166 milligrams, Sugar 53 grams, TransFat 1 gram
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[email protected]I'm not a fan of the glaze, but the poundcake itself is delicious.
Mhamdapdla Mhamdapdla
[email protected]This recipe calls for a lot of sugar, but it's not overly sweet.
Qamar Aslam Faridi
[email protected]I'm not sure what went wrong, but my poundcake didn't rise properly.
Samantha Wiggins
[email protected]This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth the effort.
Babalwa Bout
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my poundcake didn't turn out as moist as I hoped.
Lowane Mitchell
[email protected]The key lime flavor is a bit too subtle for my taste.
Joyceline Fofie
[email protected]This poundcake is a bit denser than I expected, but it's still very good.
Leonel Bustillos
[email protected]I've never made a poundcake before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. I'm so glad I tried it!
McArthur Cox
[email protected]I made this poundcake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best poundcake he's ever had.
Yasir Ansari
[email protected]This poundcake is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a birthday party, a potluck, or just a casual gathering.
Loma Chowdhury Rolia
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of key lime, but I really enjoyed this poundcake. The flavor is subtle and not overpowering.
Bentley Stookey
[email protected]This recipe is easy to follow and the results are always delicious.
Nomadic PUBG
[email protected]I love the combination of key lime and poundcake. It's a classic flavor combination that never gets old.
Danny Gonzalez
[email protected]This poundcake was a hit at my last party. Everyone raved about how moist and flavorful it was.
Just being Blunt
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it always turns out perfect. It's my go-to recipe for key lime poundcake.
Ugyen Dema
[email protected]This key lime poundcake is the perfect summer treat! It's light and fluffy, with a delicious key lime flavor. I made it for my family last weekend and they loved it.