Key Lime Cake

A moist and tangy layer cake infused with fresh lime zest and juice, topped with a creamy lime cream cheese frosting and garnished with fresh lime slices.

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Nutrition

High in calories, sugar, and saturated fat from butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar with moderate protein from eggs and dairy.

20% of daily energy
64 g
Carbs
19 g
Total fat
3.6 g
Protein
KosherNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeShellfish FreeSoy FreeVegetarian

This information is AI-estimated and percentages are of an average adult's recommended daily intake. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.


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Key Lime Cake

Modern Honey (Melissa Stadler)

16

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

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Ingredients
Key Lime Cake
Canola Oil
1 cup Canola Oil or Olive Oil
Eggs
3 large Eggs
Whole Milk
1.333 cup Whole Milk
Fresh Lime Zest
2 tablespoon Fresh Lime Zest
Fresh Lime Juice
1 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
Sugar
2 cup Sugar
Flour
2 cup Flour
Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Baking Soda
0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda
Salt
1 teaspoon Salt
Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
Butter
0.5 cup Butter softened
Cream Cheese
8 ounce Cream Cheese softened
Powdered Sugar
4 - 4.5 cup Powdered Sugar
Fresh Lime Juice
1 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
Fresh Lime Zest
0.5 teaspoon Fresh Lime Zest
Fresh Limes
Fresh Limes sliced for garnish

Equipment
Oven

Oven

Large mixing bowl

Large mixing bowl

Electric mixer

Electric mixer

Cake pans

Cake pans

Nonstick cooking spray

Nonstick cooking spray

Toothpick

Toothpick

Zester

Zester


Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
In a large mixing bowl, add oil, eggs, whole milk, lime zest, and lime juice. Cream for 2 minutes.
3
In a large bowl, add sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into egg mixture and fold.
4
Spray two 9-inch or three 8-inch cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Place batter into baking pans. If using three 8-inch pans, bake for 20-26 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. If using two 9-inch pans, bake for 30-36 minutes. Cool.
5
To make Lime Cream Cheese Frosting:
In a large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy, scraping sides of bowl often. Add powdered sugar, lime juice, lime zest, and cream together. Chill.
6
Remove cakes from pan. Spread frosting on top of one cooled cake layer. Place the other cooled cake layer on top and spread frosting all over. Garnish with fresh lime slices.
Key Lime Cake

Key Lime Cake

Modern Honey (Melissa Stadler)

16

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

A moist and tangy layer cake infused with fresh lime zest and juice, topped with a creamy lime cream cheese frosting and garnished with fresh lime slices.

american
Log in to Tasty Bites to save this recipe to your personal digital cookbook.
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Ingredients
Key Lime Cake
Canola Oil
1 cup Canola Oil or Olive Oil
Eggs
3 large Eggs
Whole Milk
1.333 cup Whole Milk
Fresh Lime Zest
2 tablespoon Fresh Lime Zest
Fresh Lime Juice
1 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
Sugar
2 cup Sugar
Flour
2 cup Flour
Baking Powder
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
Baking Soda
0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda
Salt
1 teaspoon Salt
Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
Butter
0.5 cup Butter softened
Cream Cheese
8 ounce Cream Cheese softened
Powdered Sugar
4 - 4.5 cup Powdered Sugar
Fresh Lime Juice
1 tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
Fresh Lime Zest
0.5 teaspoon Fresh Lime Zest
Fresh Limes
Fresh Limes sliced for garnish

Equipment
Oven

Oven

Large mixing bowl

Large mixing bowl

Electric mixer

Electric mixer

Cake pans

Cake pans

Nonstick cooking spray

Nonstick cooking spray

Toothpick

Toothpick

Zester

Zester


Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
In a large mixing bowl, add oil, eggs, whole milk, lime zest, and lime juice. Cream for 2 minutes.
3
In a large bowl, add sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into egg mixture and fold.
4
Spray two 9-inch or three 8-inch cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Place batter into baking pans. If using three 8-inch pans, bake for 20-26 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. If using two 9-inch pans, bake for 30-36 minutes. Cool.
5
To make Lime Cream Cheese Frosting:
In a large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy, scraping sides of bowl often. Add powdered sugar, lime juice, lime zest, and cream together. Chill.
6
Remove cakes from pan. Spread frosting on top of one cooled cake layer. Place the other cooled cake layer on top and spread frosting all over. Garnish with fresh lime slices.

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Nutrition

High in calories, sugar, and saturated fat from butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar with moderate protein from eggs and dairy.

20% of daily energy
64 g
Carbs
19 g
Total fat
3.6 g
Protein
KosherNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeShellfish FreeSoy FreeVegetarian

This information is AI-estimated and percentages are of an average adult's recommended daily intake. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.