GLAZED LIME CAKE SQUARES

Glazed Lime Cake Squares image

Provided by Bev I Am

Categories Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 9 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter, room temperature
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/4 cup milk
1 1/3 cups self-rising flour
2 -3 large limes
1 tablespoon fresh lime zest, finely grated
1/4 cup sugar

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F
Butter and flour 8-inch square baking pan.
Using electric mixer, cream butter and 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar in large bowl.
Beat in eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Mix in milk, then flour, until combined.
Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top.
Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 35 minutes.
Halve limes; squeeze enough juice to measure 1/4 cup.
Mix zest, lime juice, and 1/4 cup sugar in small bowl; set lime syrup aside.
Using skewer, poke holes all over baked cake.
Spoon half of lime syrup (about 3 tablespoons) over hot cake.
Cool.
Whisk 1 cup powdered sugar into remaining lime syrup; drizzle over cake. Allow to cool for 1 hour before serving.
Cut cake into squares.