🍋 Key Lime Cream Cheese Pound Cake 🍰
A rich, buttery pound cake infused with zesty key lime flavor and topped with a luscious lime glaze. A citrus lover’s dream!
Ingredients 🛒
For the Cake:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened 🧈
8 oz cream cheese, softened 🥛
2½ cups granulated sugar 🍚
5 large eggs 🥚
3 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
½ tsp baking powder 🥄
½ tsp salt 🧂
2 tbsp key lime juice 🍋
2 tsp key lime zest 🍈
1 tsp vanilla extract 🍦
A few drops green food coloring (optional) 🎨
For the Key Lime Glaze:
1½ cups powdered sugar 🍚
3 tbsp key lime juice 🍋
1 tbsp heavy cream 🥛
Instructions 🍽️
1️⃣ Preheat & Prepare
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).
Grease and flour a Bundt pan.
2️⃣ Mix the Batter
Cream butter, cream cheese, and sugar together until fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
Stir in key lime juice, zest, vanilla extract, and food coloring.
3️⃣ Bake to Perfection
Pour batter into the prepared Bundt pan.
Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
4️⃣ Prepare the Key Lime Glaze
Whisk together powdered sugar, key lime juice, and heavy cream until smooth.
Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Recipe Details 📌
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Bake Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings: 12
Difficulty: Moderate
💚 Why You’ll Love It
✔️ Super moist & buttery with a tangy kick
✔️ Cream cheese adds a rich, velvety texture
✔️ That gorgeous glaze makes every bite irresistible
