Ingredients
3 cups cake flour
2 cups granulated sugar
2 tablespoons key lime zest
1/2 cup key lime juice
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a standard cake pan.
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
Cream the softened butter and sugar with the lime zest in a large stand mixer until pale and fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, incorporating fully after each.
Combine buttermilk and fresh lime juice in a separate measuring cup.
Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture in three parts, alternating with the buttermilk and lime juice mixture.
Pour batter into the prepared pan.
Bake for 35 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean.
Cool completely before applying glaze or frosting.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best emulsion. For maximum flavor, rub the lime zest into the granulated sugar before creaming to release aromatic essential oils. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days to maintain moisture.
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Lemon & Key Lime Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg