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Key Lime Pound Cake
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Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 300℉.
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Grease and flour a 9-10 inch Bundt cake pan.
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Beat the sugar, butter, and shortening with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
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Whisk together the flour and baking powder in a separate bowl.
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Beat the eggs, heavy cream, key lime juice, lime zest, and vanilla extract into the butter mixture.
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Beat in the flour mixture just until combined.
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Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
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Bake at 300℉ for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan to cool completely.
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When the cake is cooled, make the glaze.
Glaze
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In a bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, key lime juice, and vanilla extract.
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Immediately spoon the glaze over the top and side of the cake.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Zest Before Juicing 🍋Always zest your key limes before juicing to capture maximum citrus flavor and prevent losing those fragrant oils. Use a microplane for the finest, most delicate zest.
- Room Temperature Ingredients 🌡️Allow eggs, butter, and cream to sit at room temperature for 30-45 minutes before mixing to ensure a smoother, more even pound cake batter with better volume.
- Glaze Consistency Trick 💧For the perfect glaze, gradually add powdered sugar to key lime juice, whisking until it reaches a slow-flowing consistency that coats the back of a spoon.
- Pan Preparation Pro 🧈Create a foolproof non-stick surface by greasing the pan with shortening, then dusting with flour, ensuring your pound cake releases cleanly every time.
- Moisture Preservation Hack 💦Wrap the cooled cake in plastic wrap immediately after it reaches room temperature to lock in moisture and intensify the lime flavor overnight.
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