Making this cake at home brings a bakery-quality dessert to your table without any complicated techniques. The ingredients are pantry-friendly, and the recipe is straightforward, even for beginner bakers. Plus, the scent of citrus and vanilla filling your kitchen as it bakes is pure comfort.
Whether you’re a citrus lover, a pound cake enthusiast, or simply someone looking for a fresh twist on a traditional dessert, this Key Lime Pound Cake is a must-try. It’s sweet, tangy, and utterly irresistible — a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that you’ll come back to again and again.
Sure! Here’s a full recipe for Key Lime Pound Cake with Key Lime Glaze – a rich, buttery cake bursting with zesty citrus flavor and finished with a sweet, tangy glaze. Perfect for spring, summer, or anytime you crave something refreshingly indulgent!
Ingredients:
For the Cake:
•1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
•½ cup vegetable shortening
•3 cups granulated sugar
•6 large eggs
•3 cups all-purpose flour
•½ teaspoon baking powder
•½ teaspoon salt
•1 cup whole milk
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•1 tablespoon key lime zest
•¼ cup fresh key lime juice
For the Glaze:
•1 ½ cups powdered sugar
•2–3 tablespoons key lime juice
•1 teaspoon key lime zest (optional, for extra zing)
Instructions:
1.Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and flour a bundt pan or tube pan.
2.Cream butter, shortening, and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy (about 3–5 minutes).
3.Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4.In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
5.Gradually add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, alternating with milk. Mix until smooth.
6.Stir in vanilla, key lime juice, and lime zest until just combined.
7.Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8.Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Glaze:
1.In a bowl, whisk powdered sugar with key lime juice until smooth and pourable.
2.Drizzle over the cooled cake and sprinkle with zest if desired.
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