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Key Lime Pound Cake Recipe

Key Lime Pound Cake Recipe

John
The Key Lime Pound Cake Recipe offers bright flavor and soft texture. Each slice feels moist, fragrant, and sweetly tangy. The lime aroma brings fresh tropical charm.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 Slices
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Butter
  • Sugar
  • Eggs
  • All-purpose flour
  • Baking powder
  • Salt
  • Key lime juice
  • Key lime zest
  • Milk
  • Vanilla
  • Powdered sugar for glaze

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease and flour loaf pan.
  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Add eggs one by one.
  • Mix until smooth.
  • Combine flour, powder, and salt.
  • Add dry mix slowly.
  • Add milk and vanilla.
  • Add lime juice and zest.
  • Mix until smooth.
  • Pour batter into pan.
  • Smooth top gently.
  • Bake until golden.
  • Cool on rack fully.
  • Mix glaze ingredients.
  • Drizzle glaze on cake.
  • Slice and serve fresh.

Notes

  • Use fresh key limes for flavor.
  • Avoid overmixing the batter.
  • Keep ingredients at room temperature.
  • Let cake cool before glazing.
  • Zest limes lightly for aroma.
  • Use quality butter for richness.
  • Store cake in airtight wrap.
Keyword Key Lime Pound Cake Recipe