Key Lime Pound Cake 🍋


 Blue Ribbon Favorite

If you’re craving a dessert that tastes like a sunny escape, this Key Lime Pound Cake delivers. With its soft, buttery texture and refreshing citrus flavor, every slice feels like a trip to the Florida Keys. The key lime taste is bright yet balanced—never overpowering—making it perfect for almost any occasion.

What truly makes this cake special is the simple key lime glaze brushed over the cake while it’s still warm. As it soaks in, it enhances the citrus notes and adds just the right touch of sweetness. Whether served at a gathering, celebration, or casual dessert table, this cake is always a crowd-pleaser.

⏱ Prep & Cooking Time

  • Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

  • Method: Bake

  • Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

For the Cake

  • 1 cup butter

  • ½ cup shortening

  • 3 cups sugar

  • 6 large eggs

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon baking powder

  • 1 cup milk

  • ⅛ teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • 1 teaspoon lime zest

  • ¼ cup key lime juice

For the Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 2 tablespoons key lime juice

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Test Kitchen Tip

Juicing fresh key limes can take a bit of time. For convenience, bottled key lime juice—like Nellie & Joe’s—works wonderfully and saves preparation time.


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