Key Lime Pound Cake

These are Key Lime Pound Cakes. If you use the 8×3 tin foil pans you will get 3 nice loaves so you will have plenty to share!

These are full of the tangy fresh lime juice , butter and cream cheese. They are a nicely dense loaf that is perfect for a dessert or for a breakfast loaf, whatever you can see yourself eating!

• 3 sticks softened butter
• 1 – 8 oz. block of softened cream cheese
• 3 cups sugar
• 5 large eggs
• 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice and the zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 3 cups flour

For the lime soaking liquid:

• 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice and zest
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup sugar

For the final glaze:

• 3 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• water, added as needed to get the consistency you want

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees

Prepare your pans by spraying them well with pan spray. Set them on a parchment lined baking sheet and set to the side

Now place the butter and cream cheese into your mixer bowl, beat till well combined and smooth.

Now add the sugar and blend well

Now add the eggs, blend well

Now add the lime juice and the flour.

Now put the batter into the 3 prepared pans then place in the preheated oven then bake for about 30-35 minutes till a skewer comes out clean.

Let the cool in the pans about 10 minutes while you make the soaking liquid.

Place the lime juice, sugar and water into a small saucepan, bring to a boil.

Now take a skewer and poke holes in the cakes as shown.

Now pour the soaking liquid over the cakes till you use it all.

Now let the cakes cool

When the cakes are cool, turn them out of the pans, place on a rack.

Make the glaze,

Now glaze the cakes.

Now you can get a big slice and enjoy!