Key Lime Pound Cake

Name: Key Lime Pound Cake
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 3 cups sugar; 6 large eggs; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lime zest; 1/4 cup fresh key lime juice; Key Lime Glaze; 1 cup powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh key lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; Garnish; whipped cream; key lime slice

18 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
3 cups sugar
6 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lime zest
1/4 cup fresh key lime juice
Key Lime Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh key lime juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Garnish
whipped cream
key lime slice

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°.
2

Beat butter and shortening at medium speed in an electric stand mixer until creamy.
3

Gradually add sugar, beating at medium speed until light and fluffy.
4

Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until blended after each addition.
5

In a bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.
6

Add to butter mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
7

Beat at low speed just until blended after each addition.
8

Stir in vanilla, lime zest, and lime juice.
9

Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch tube pan.
10

Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a pick comes out clean.
11

Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes; remove from pan to wire rack.
12

Glaze-whisk together the powdered sugar, lime juice, and vanilla until smooth; immediately brush over top and sides of cake.
13

Cool completely (1 hour); garnish if desired.