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Key Lime Cake

Key Lime Cake

Delicious Key Lime Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting, light and fluffy citrus flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 slices
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 3 8 inch round cake pan
  • 2 9 inch round cake pans
  • 1 kitchenaid mixer
  • 1 measuring cups and spoons
  • 1 spatula set

Ingredients
  

Key Lime Cake

  • 1 cup Canola or Olive Oil
  • 3 large Eggs
  • 1.33 cup Whole Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Zest
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
  • 2 cups Sugar
  • 2 cups Flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt

Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 0.5 cup Butter (softened)
  • 8 ounce Cream Cheese (softened)
  • 4 cups Powdered Sugar 4 to 4.5 cups depending on desired sweetness
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
  • 0.5 teaspoon Fresh Lime Zest
  • Fresh Limes (sliced for garnish)

Instructions
 

Key Lime Cake Preparation

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add oil, eggs, whole milk, lime zest, and lime juice. Cream for 2 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, add sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into egg mixture and fold.
  • 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.

Lime Cream Cheese Frosting Preparation

  • 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.
  • 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.

Notes

See the recipe post for tips on frosting the cake and answers to frequently asked questions.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 290mgPotassium: 150mgSugar: 30gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg
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