Description
This Key Lime Cake 2 is a refined citrus dessert that perfectly balances the sharp acidity of fresh limes with a rich, tender sour cream crumb. Topped with a silky lime-infused cream cheese frosting, it offers a sophisticated taste of coastal elegance in every bite.
Ingredients
- All-purpose flour
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Unsalted butter, room temperature
- Granulated sugar
- Eggs
- Sour cream
- Vegetable oil
- Fresh lime zest
- Fresh lime juice
- Milk
- Lime extract
- Vanilla extract
- Gel food coloring (optional)
- Full-fat block cream cheese
- Confectioner’s sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 13×9 inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized bowl to distribute leavening agents.
- In a separate vessel, whisk the sour cream, vegetable oil, lime zest, lime juice, milk, and extracts until combined.
- In a primary mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar on high speed for two minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing on medium speed for 20 seconds after each addition to create a stable emulsion.
- Alternately add the dry ingredients in three parts and the liquid mixture in two parts, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
- Scrape the bowl and perform a final 10-second mix or fold by hand until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick emerges with a few moist crumbs.
- Prepare the frosting by beating cream cheese and butter until smooth, then incorporating lime extract, salt, and confectioner’s sugar.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before spreading the frosting in an even layer and garnishing with extra zest.
Notes
To ensure a perfectly smooth frosting, make sure your cream cheese is slightly cool but pliable when you begin mixing. If you prefer a more intense lime flavor, you can brush the warm cake with a simple lime syrup made from lime juice and sugar before cooling and frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American