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Key Lime Cake

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A moist and tangy Key Lime Cake featuring fresh lime juice and zest with a classic cake base, complemented by a lime-flavored whipped cream frosting or glaze to enhance the citrus flavor.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/2 cup whole milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare two 9-inch cake pans by buttering and lining with parchment paper; butter parchment as well.
  2. In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  4. Mix in vanilla extract, lime zest, and lime juice.
  5. Fold in the dry ingredients gently, then stir in milk. Do not overmix.
  6. Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until cakes spring back when touched.
  7. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely before frosting.

Notes

Consider brushing each cake layer with a lime-mint syrup made from brown sugar, water, fresh mint, and lime juice to enhance moistness and flavor. Use freshly zested key limes for authentic citrus notes. For frosting, a lime-flavored whipped cream or cream cheese frosting pairs well.

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