Key Lime Cake
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Sugar Spun Run · by Sam Merritt★ 5.0 (18)

Key Lime Cake

NUTRITION · PER SERVING90M COOK
CAL 36%·PRO 14%
CARBS 101G56% OF CAL
3G FIBER18G OTHER80G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 34G42% OF CAL
18G SAT16G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A three-layer key lime cake with moist vanilla cake, tart key lime frosting, and whipped cream. Inspired by key lime pie but in cake form.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 12
  • 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon table salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (cut into 8 pieces)
  • ¼ cup avocado, vegetable, or canola oil
  • 1 Tablespoon lime or key lime zest (usually about 2 limes)
  • 1 ½ Tablespoons key lime juice
  • 1 ½ scant cups whole milk
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature preferred)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • ⅓ cup key lime juice
  • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon table salt
  • 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into pieces)
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 6 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 4-5 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs (for decorating)
  • ½ batch Stabilized whipped cream frosting ((optional but recommended) see note)
PREP
50M
SODIUM
386MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.