Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (, softened)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons lime zest
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole or 2% milk
  • Key Lime Glaze:
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk (, to consistency)
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest

Instruction

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and lightly flour two 9×5-inch loaf pans.
  • In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add lime juice and eggs, beating on high speed for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add flour mixture into sugar mixture alternately with milk on low speed, beating just until smooth after each addition.
  • Fold in lime zest.
  • Pour into prepared pans.
  • Bake 55 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes; remove from pan(s) to wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • When cakes are cooled, make glaze.
  • Whisk together powdered sugar, milk and lime zest. Add milk very sparingly until a drizzle-able consistency.
  • Place cake on cooling rack with aluminum foil or parchment underneath. Spoon glaze over cakes and let excess drip below. Let glaze set and then transfer to serving tray.
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