Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3/4 cup butter (softened)
  • 1 2/3 cups granulated white sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup fresh key lime juice (or regular lime juice)
  • 2 teaspoons fresh key lime zest (or regular limes)
  • 2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter (softened)
  • 4 oz cream cheese
  • 2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 2 teaspoons key lime zest, plus more for garnish
  • 4 tablespoons fresh key lime juice

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9" x 13" pan with non-stick spray.
  • Mix together butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time.
  • Add milk, vanilla, lime juice, lime zest to combine.
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Mix with electric mixer until well blended
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  • Cool cake and frost with Fresh Lime Frosting.
  • For Fresh Lime Frosting
  • In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. Add lime juice and lime zest.  With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar a cup at a time until smooth and creamy.  
  • Spread on cooled cake and garnish with additional lime zest.