Key Lime Cake
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
A layered cake combining vanilla cake, key lime curd, graham cracker crust, and key lime cream cheese frosting. This dessert showcases bright citrus flavors with creamy and buttery components.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 14- 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs ((about 20 full graham cracker sheets) + extra for decorating the cake)
- 1/2 cup salted butter (melted)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 cups (384g) cake flour
- 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (113g) salted butter (room temperature & cubed)
- 1/2 cup (118ml) vegetable oil or canola oil
- 3 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 1/3 cups (315ml) buttermilk (room temperature)
- 2 Tablespoons lime zest
- 2 Tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup key lime juice
- 1 Tablespoon lime zest
- 4 large egg yolks
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup salted butter
- 8 ounces full-fat cream cheese
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon lime zest
- Fresh lime slices (for garnish)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 75M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 45m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 649mg
- Total sugar
- 100g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 152mg
- Calcium
- 65mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 45M
- SODIUM
- 649MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.