Key Lime Pound Cake

A Key Lime Pound Cake is a classic dessert with a refreshing, citrusy flavor. It’s easy to make and the perfect treat for any celebration.

The best part about this recipe is that it can be made with only one bowl and one whisk!  This recipe will show you how to make a moist and delicious key lime pound cake that will surely impress your family or friends. It’s the perfect dessert for any occasion!

Key Lime Pound Cake uses a special type of lime called a “Key Lime” if you couldn’t guess that from the title hehe. A Key lime actually has a pretty tart and bitter taste which is why it’s traditionally used inside very sweet desserts to offset the puckering sweetness with the puckering tartness from the lime. 

Our favorite time to make this recipe is during summer when the fruit is fresh and key lime is on everyone’s mind. We changed up the classic Key Lime Pie and make it into a more dense and fully pound cake so you can share it indoors or outdoors. We all love pie but sitting one of that outside on a hot summer’s day will ruin your plans very quickly. 

Each crevice of your Key Lime Pound Cake is drizzled with a homemade key lime glaze and lime zest for an extra kick of deliciousness. 

What adult beverage goes well with this dessert?

Who doesn’t love pairing a homemade dessert with a refreshing summer cocktail? Serve a slice of Key Lime Pound Cake with a fresh mojito, margarita, lime seltzer, or some sangria. These flavors are subtle and will work well in your pallet with the flavors from the pound cake.  These options are also ones you can make in pitchers so it’s easily sharable with the family. Just garnish with mint or lime, and serve!

Ingredients:

4 sticks butter, that’s 1 lb, room temperature

3 c sugar

6 large eggs plus 2 yolks, room temperature

3 1/2 c all-purpose flour

1/3 c plus 2 tablespoons fresh key lime juice

1/4 c grated Key lime zest

1 tsp vanilla

Icing:

8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

3-4 tbsp butter, room temperature

4 c confectioner’s sugar

2 tbsp freshly squeezed Key lime juice

2-3 tsp grated key lime zest

1 tsp vanilla extract

How to make it :

Step 1: Prepare the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.

Step 2: Apply non-stick cooking spray in a 10-inch tube pan.

Step 3: Beat the butter with a stand-up mixer.

Step 4: Add in sugar and beat for about 5 to 10 minutes or until well mixed.

Step 5: Add in the eggs gradually and beat every addition.

Step 6: Add in the lime zest and stir until well blended.

Step 7: Add in vanilla, milk, and juice. Stir until well combined.

Step 8: Mix both mixtures until well combined.

Step 9: Transfer the batter into the prepared tube pan and spread it evenly.

Step 10: Place it inside the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean after inserting it in the middle.

Step 11: Remove from the oven and allow it to cool at room temperature.

To Make the Icing:

Step 1: In a large mixing bowl, add in the butter and cream cheese. Beat with a hand mixer until well combined.

Step 2: Add in confectioners’ sugar and beat until smooth.

Step 3: Add in zest, vanilla, and lime juice. Stir until well combined.

Step 4: Spread the icing over the cooled cake.

Step 5: Serve and enjoy!

Let us know what you think of this Key Lime Pound Cake!

Key Lime Pound Cake

Key lime is a refreshing and lip-puckering dessert wrapped up in a moist pound cake.

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Ingredients

  

• 4 sticks butter that’s 1 lb, room temperature
• 3 c sugar
• 6 large eggs plus 2 yolks room temperature
• 3 1/2 c all-purpose flour
• 1/3 c plus 2 tablespoons fresh key lime juice
• 1/4 c grated Key lime zest
• 1 tsp vanilla

Icing:

• 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
• 3-4 tbsp butter room temperature
• 4 c confectioner’s sugar
• 2 tbsp freshly squeezed Key lime juice
• 2-3 tsp grated key lime zest
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

 

• Prepare the oven and preheat to 325 degrees F.
• Apply non-stick cooking spray in a 10-inch tube pan.
• Beat the butter with a stand-up mixer.
• Add in sugar and beat for about 5 to 10 minutes or until well mixed.
• Add in the eggs gradually and beat every addition.
• Add in the lime zest and stir until well blended.
• Add in vanilla, milk, and juice. Stir until well combined.
• Mix both mixtures until well combined.
• Transfer the batter into the prepared tube pan and spread it evenly.
• Place it inside the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean after inserting it in the middle.
• Remove from the oven and allow it to cool at room temperature.

To Make the Icing:

• In a large mixing bowl, add in the butter and cream cheese. Beat with a hand mixer until well combined.
• Add in confectioners’ sugar and beat until smooth.
• Add in zest, vanilla, and lime juice. Stir until well combined.
• Spread the icing over the cooled cake.
• Serve and enjoy!