How to Make the World's BEST Key Lime Cake (8 Steps)

Key lime juice or zest can be used to make a number of tasty desserts, from ice cream to cheesecake to the ever popular key lime pie. A key lime cake is equally delicious and easy to make. The world's best key lime cake should use both key lime zest and juice to bring out the best possible flavor. Remember when shopping that key limes are different from regular limes. Key limes are smaller, have a stronger aroma and more juice than regular limes.

Things You'll Need

  • ½ cup softened butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 tsp. key lime zest (grated)
  • 1 ½ cups flour
  • 1 ½ tsp. baking powder
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • ¼ tsp. salt
  • ½ cup key lime juice
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spoon
  • Sifter
  • Bundt pan

Instructions

  1. Mix the butter and sugar together so they are light and fluffy. Separate the egg yolks from the whites. Add the yolks to the butter and sugar mixture.

  2. Stir in the key lime zest.

  3. Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.

  4. Alternate adding the dry ingredients with ½ cup of the key lime juice to the butter mixture and mix well.

  5. Beat the egg whites so they are stiff. Fold into the cake batter.

  6. Add the batter to the Bundt pan and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

  7. Let the cake cool for 10 minutes.

  8. Sprinkle the powdered sugar over the top of the cake and serve.

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