Description
Key Lime Pound Cake is a delightful dessert that combines the rich, buttery texture of a traditional pound cake with the zesty, tangy taste of key limes, making it a perfect treat for warm weather gatherings.
Ingredients
- Unsalted Butter: 1 cup, softened
- Granulated Sugar: 2 cups
- Large Eggs: 4
- All-Purpose Flour: 3 cups
- Baking Powder: 1 tsp
- Salt: 1/2 tsp
- Sour Cream: 1/2 cup
- Key Lime Juice: 1/2 cup, freshly squeezed
- Key Lime Zest: Zest of 2 key limes
- Coconut Flakes: 1/2 cup (optional)
- Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp (optional)
- Powdered Sugar: For dusting (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the sour cream and key lime juice.
- Gently fold in the key lime zest.
- Prepare a 10-inch bundt pan by greasing and flouring it, then pour the batter into the pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Always use room temperature ingredients for better mixing.
- Measure flour correctly to avoid a dry cake.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the cake tender.
- Let the cake cool completely before serving for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Key Lime Pound Cake, dessert, cake, baking, key lime