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Key Lime Cake Recipe

Key Lime Cake Recipe
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Indulge in the tangy sweetness of this Key Lime Cake that combines the zesty flavors of lime with a rich, creamy frosting for a delightful treat.

Ingredients

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Cake:

  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour (333 g)
  • 2 cups granulated sugar (400 g)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (113 g) cut into 8 pieces
  • ¼ cup avocado, vegetable, or canola oil (60 ml)
  • 1 Tablespoon lime or key lime zest (usually about 2 limes)
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons key lime juice
  • 1 ½ scant cups whole milk (333 ml)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Key Lime Curd:

  • ⅓ cup key lime juice (80 ml)
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (28 g) cut into pieces

Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • ¾ cup unsalted butter (170 g) softened
  • 6 oz cream cheese (170 g) softened
  • 4–5 cups powdered sugar (500–625 g)
  • ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs (28 g) for decorating
  • ½ batch Stabilized whipped cream frosting

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and prepare cake pans.
  2. Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
  3. Add butter to dry ingredients until crumbly.
  4. Stir in oil and lime zest.
  5. Prepare key lime milk mixture.
  6. Whisk eggs and vanilla into milk mixture.
  7. Blend milk mixture into batter.
  8. Divide batter into pans and bake.
  9. Cool cakes and prepare frosting.
  10. Make key lime curd.
  11. Prepare cream cheese frosting.
  12. Level cakes and frost.
  13. Decorate with graham cracker crumbs.
  14. Chill before serving.

Notes

  • For a brighter flavor, use fresh key lime juice and zest.
  • Adjust sweetness of frosting to taste.
  • Ensure cakes are completely cool before frosting.
  • Stabilized whipped cream adds a light finish to the cake.

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Keywords: Key Lime Cake, Lime, Dessert, Cream Cheese Frosting, Baking

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