KEY LIME POUND CAKE

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This key lime pound cake will take you to The Keys. It's a tender and moist pound cake. Refreshing, the key lime flavor isn't overpowering. Brushing with a key lime glaze is perfect and enhances the citrus flavor. Since it's brushed while warm the glaze soaks into the pound cake. You can serve this for any occasion ... it will be...

Provided by Gayle Seidelman

Categories     Cakes

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 16

FOR CAKE
1 c butter
1/2 c shortening
3 c sugar
6 large eggs
3 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 c milk
1/8 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp lime zest
1/4 c key lime juice
FOR GLAZE
1 c powdered sugar
2 Tbsp key lime juice
1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 325°. Beat butter and shortening at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy.
  • 2. Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • 3. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
  • 4. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • 5. Add some of the flour to butter mixture.
  • 6. Alternate with milk. Beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition.
  • 7. Stir in vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice.
  • 8. Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch (12-cup) tube or Bundt pan.
  • 9. Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • 10. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes.
  • 11. Prepare the Key Lime Glaze by mixing together 1 c powdered sugar, 2 Tbsp key lime juice, and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract.
  • 12. Remove cake from the pan.
  • 13. Immediately brush glaze over top and sides of the cake.
  • 14. Cool completely (about 1 hour).

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