Description
This delicious key lime pound cake is perfect for any occasion!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups butter (room temperature)
- 8 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons key lime zest (from 2–3 limes)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon lime extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon key lime juice
- ¼ teaspoon lime extract
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease and flour a 9-10 cup bundt cake pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl with an electric mixer, whip together the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy, or about 3-5 minutes.
- Slowly add the eggs, mixing after each addition and scraping down the sides as necessary to make the mixture smooth.
- Add the flour and mix on low speed until almost completely combined.
- Finally, add the milk, salt, key lime zest, vanilla extract, and lime extract. Mix and transfer to the prepared pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once finished, remove the cake from the oven and let cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Put a plate or serving dish on the top of the bundt cake pan and flip the cake onto the serving plate to cool completely.
- In the meantime, make the key lime glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, key lime juice, lime extract, and vanilla extract in a large bowl. Add more lime juice if necessary to reach your desired consistency.
- Drizzle the glaze over the pound cake and let it set up before slicing to serve with a dollop of whipped cream, fresh raspberries, or a scoop of ice cream.
Notes
- For a more intense lime flavor, adjust the amount of lime zest and juice according to taste.
- Serve with fresh fruits for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg