Key Lime Pound Cake

πŸ‹β€πŸŸ© Key Lime Pound Cake

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This Key Lime Pound Cake is dense yet tender, bursting with bright citrus flavor, and finished with a tangy key lime glaze that soaks right into the cake. It’s sweet, zesty, buttery, and absolutely irresistible β€” the kind of cake people beg you to make again.

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πŸ•’ Time & Yield

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes

  • Bake Time: 55–65 minutes

  • Total Time: ~1 hour 20 minutes

  • Yield: 8–10 slices


🧁 Ingredients

🍰 For the Cake

  • 1Β½ cups unsalted butter, softened

  • 2Β½ cups granulated sugar

  • 5 large eggs, room temperature

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • Β½ teaspoon baking powder

  • Β½ teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoons fresh key lime juice

  • 1 tablespoon key lime zest

  • Β½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt

  • Β½ teaspoon vanilla extract

πŸ‹β€πŸŸ© For the Key Lime Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 2–3 tablespoons key lime juice

  • Β½ teaspoon key lime zest (optional, for extra zing)

🌿 Optional Garnish

  • Lime slices

  • Extra lime zest

  • Whipped cream


πŸ‘©β€πŸ³ Instructions

1️⃣ Prep

  • Preheat oven to 325Β°F (165Β°C).

  • Grease and flour a loaf or bundt pan.


2️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar

  • Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (about 4–5 minutes).

  • Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.


3️⃣ Add Flavor

  • Mix in sour cream, key lime juice, key lime zest, and vanilla until smooth.


4️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients

  • In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.

  • Gradually add to wet mixture, mixing just until combined (do not overmix).


5️⃣ Bake

  • Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.

  • Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

  • Cool in pan 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely.


6️⃣ Glaze

  • Whisk powdered sugar and key lime juice until smooth and pourable.

  • Drizzle glaze over cooled cake and let it set.

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