key lime pound cake

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This is my mother’s recipe for Key Lime Pound Cake that was a staple in our house every Easter and throughout the summer. Moist, dense, and delicious!, I hope you enjoy it!

Blue Ribbon Recipe

This key lime pound cake will take you to The Keys. It’s a tender and moist pound cake. Refreshing, the key lime flavor isn’t overpowering. Brushing with a key lime glaze is perfect and enhances the citrus flavor. Since it’s brushed while warm the glaze soaks into the pound cake. You can serve this for any occasion … it will be very popular.

yield12 serving(s)
cook time1 Hr 15 Min
method: Bake

Ingredients For key lime pound cake

  • FOR CAKE
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 3 c
    sugar
  • 6 lg
    eggs
  • 3 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 tsp
    lime zest
  • 1/4 c
    key lime juice
  • FOR GLAZE
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    key lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract