Description
Indulge in the vibrant taste of Key Lime Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting, a perfect dessert that beautifully balances tartness and sweetness. This delightful cake features a light, fluffy texture complemented by a luscious cream cheese frosting infused with zesty key lime juice. Ideal for celebrations or casual gatherings, this dessert not only boasts a stunning presentation with its bright green hue but also delivers a refreshing flavor that will leave your guests wanting more. With simple steps and accessible ingredients, even novice bakers can create this impressive treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup whole milk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup fresh key lime juice (or bottled key lime juice)
- 1 tbsp key lime zest (or regular lime zest)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: a few drops of green food coloring
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tbsp key lime juice
- 1 tsp key lime zest
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: a drop of green food coloring
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this to the butter mixture alternately with the milk mixture (combined whole milk, key lime juice, zest, and vanilla), starting and ending with dry ingredients.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire racks.
- For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar while mixing in key lime juice and zest until fluffy.
- Assemble the cake by layering frosting between cooled cake layers and covering the top and sides.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg