Indulge in the delightful goodness of a moist key lime cake adorned with a sweet cream cheese frosting. Picture a light and fluffy citrus-infused lime cake, perfectly complemented by a luscious lime buttercream frosting! This Lime Cake is not just any dessert—it’s the ideal treat for Easter or any springtime celebration.
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Key Lime Cake
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 16 1x
- Category: Dessert
Ingredients
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**Key Lime Cake:**
- 1 cup Canola or Olive Oil
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 1/3 cup Whole Milk
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Zest
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 cups Sugar
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
**Lime Cream Cheese Frosting:**
- 1/2 cup Butter (softened)
- 8 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
- 4 – 4 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Fresh Lime Zest
- Fresh Limes (sliced for garnish)
Instructions
- **Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.**
**For the Key Lime Cake:**
- – In a big mixing bowl, combine oil, eggs, whole milk, lime zest, and lime juice. Cream the mixture for 2 minutes.
- – In another large bowl, mix sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir this into the egg mixture until well combined.
- – Spray nonstick cooking spray on two 9-inch or three 8-inch cake pans. Pour the batter into the pans. If using three 8-inch pans, bake for 20-26 minutes; for two 9-inch pans, bake for 30-36 minutes. Let them cool.
**For the Lime Cream Cheese Frosting:**
- – In a large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy, scraping the sides of the bowl often.
- – Add powdered sugar, lime juice, and lime zest. Cream the mixture together. Chill.
**Assembling the Cake:**
- – Remove the cakes from the pans. Spread frosting on top of one cooled cake layer. Place the other cooled cake layer on top and spread frosting all over.
- – Garnish with fresh lime slices for that extra zing!
