The Recipe Critic · by Alyssa Rivers★ 5.0 (2)

Key Lime Cake

Name: Key Lime Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 2, 2 8-Inch Cakes
Ingredients: 2 ¼ Cups Cake Flour; 1 ½ Cup Granulated Sugar; 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder; ½ Teaspoon Baking Soda; ½ Teaspoon Salt; 1 Cup Buttermilk; ¼ Cup Fresh Lime Juice; 2 Tablespoons Lime Zest; 2 Teaspoons Clear Vanilla; ½ Cup Vegetable Oil; 4 Egg Whites; Lime Wedges (for Garnish); Graham Crackers (for Garnish); 8 Ounces Cream Cheese (Room Temperature); ½ Cup Unsalted Butter (Room Temperature); 1 Teaspoon Clear Vanilla Extract; 2 Teaspoons Lime Zest; 4 Cups Powdered Sugar

NUTRITION · PER SERVING85M COOK

CAL 100%·PRO 70%

CARBS ——

4G FIBER

FAT 91G28% OF CAL

54G SAT37G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A moist, tangy key lime layer cake frosted with cream cheese frosting and a graham cracker crust. Balanced between citrus bite and sweet creaminess.

dessertbaked goodvegetarian

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Ingredients

serves 2

2 ¼ Cups Cake Flour
1 ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
½ Teaspoon Baking Soda
½ Teaspoon Salt
1 Cup Buttermilk
¼ Cup Fresh Lime Juice
2 Tablespoons Lime Zest
2 Teaspoons Clear Vanilla
½ Cup Vegetable Oil
4 Egg Whites
Lime Wedges (for Garnish)
Graham Crackers (for Garnish)
8 Ounces Cream Cheese (Room Temperature)
½ Cup Unsalted Butter (Room Temperature)
1 Teaspoon Clear Vanilla Extract
2 Teaspoons Lime Zest
4 Cups Powdered Sugar

At a glance

PER SERVING · TIME 85M