Description
Indulge in the delightful flavor of our Key Lime Cream Cheese Pound Cake, a perfect blend of tangy key limes and creamy richness that’s sure to brighten any gathering. This moist and tender cake features a luscious cream cheese base, enhanced by the refreshing zest of key limes. Whether it’s a birthday celebration or an afternoon treat, this cake is versatile enough to shine on any dessert table. You can elevate the experience with an optional key lime cream filling for an extra burst of flavor and a vibrant glaze to complete the presentation. Easy to make yet impressive in taste, this dessert is bound to become a favorite among family and friends.
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 large eggs
- ½ cup key lime juice (fresh or bottled)
- 1 tbsp key lime zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk (for filling)
- ¼ cup key lime juice (for filling)
- 1 tbsp lime zest (for filling)
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2–3 tbsp key lime juice (for glaze)
- Optional: A few drops of green food coloring for batter and glaze
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325F (165C) and grease a Bundt pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together the sweetened condensed milk, key lime juice, and zest. Chill in the refrigerator to thicken while you make the cake.
- Cream together the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy (about 3-5 minutes).
- Gradually add sugar, beating well after each addition, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt; gradually add to the batter until just combined.
- Stir in key lime juice, zest, vanilla extract, and optional food coloring if using.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared Bundt pan, spoon the key lime cream filling in a ring around the center of the batter, keeping it away from the edges. Top with remaining batter and smooth out.
- Bake for 75-85 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the cake comes out clean. Let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Mix powdered sugar with key lime juice until smooth; drizzle over cooled cake and let set before slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 75 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (80g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg