Fresh Flavor Key Lime Cake Recipe
Key lime pie with frosting made of cream cheese. Key lime cake that is moist and has a sweet cream cheese icing. Citrus lime cake that is light and fluffy, topped with the ideal lime buttercream icing! The BEST Recipe for Lime Cake!
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Calories: 464kcal
Servings: 16
Equipment
- 3 x 8-inch round cake pans
- 2 x 9-inch round cake pans
- 1 KitchenAid mixer
- 1 set of measuring cups and spoons
- 1 set of spatulas
Ingredients
Key Lime Cake:
- 1 cup Canola or Olive Oil
- 3 large Eggs
- 1 1/3 cups Whole Milk
- 2 tbsp Fresh Lime Zest
- 1 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
- 2 cups Sugar
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
- 1 tsp Salt
Lime Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1/2 cup Butter softened
- 8 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 4 to 4 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 tbsp Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 tsp Fresh Lime Zest
- Fresh Limes sliced for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine oil, eggs, whole milk, lime zest, and lime juice. Beat for 2 minutes until creamy.
- In another large bowl, mix sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Fold into the egg mixture until combined.
- Grease two 9-inch or three 8-inch cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Divide batter evenly into pans.
- Bake three 8-inch cakes for 20-26 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Bake two 9-inch cakes for 30-36 minutes. Let cool.
- To make Lime Cream Cheese Frosting: In a large bowl, beat together softened butter and cream cheese for 4-5 minutes until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, lime juice, and lime zest. Beat until smooth. Chill.
- Remove cakes from pans. Spread frosting on top of one cooled cake layer. Place the other cake layer on top and spread frosting all over. Garnish with fresh lime slices. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 552IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg