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Key Lime Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting

Key Lime Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting
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Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Key Lime Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Frosting, a delightful dessert that brings a refreshing twist to your gatherings. This moist and zesty cake is infused with fresh key lime juice and zest, creating a perfect balance of sweet and tart. Topped with a creamy, rich frosting, it’s not only delicious but also visually appealing when garnished with lime zest or crushed graham crackers.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup whole milk (room temperature)
  • 1/2 cup fresh key lime juice (or bottled key lime juice)
  • 1 tbsp key lime zest (or regular lime zest)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional: a few drops of green food coloring for a lime hue
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2–3 tbsp key lime juice
  • 1 tsp key lime zest
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional: a drop of green food coloring for tint

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
  3. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. In a measuring cup, combine milk, key lime juice, zest, and vanilla.
  4. Gradually add dry ingredients to the butter mixture alternately with the milk mixture until just combined.
  5. Divide batter between pans and bake for 28-32 minutes, cooling in pans before transferring to wire racks.
  6. For frosting, beat cream cheese and softened butter until smooth; gradually add powdered sugar and key lime juice until fluffy.
  7. Assemble by frosting cooled cake layers generously and garnish as desired.

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