Description
A delicious and tangy Key Lime Pound Cake topped with a sweet glaze for a perfect dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box vanilla pound cake mix 16.5 oz
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 3 TB fresh key lime juice
- 2 TB key lime zest
- 3 drops lime gel food coloring (optional)
For the Key Lime Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 6 TB key lime zest
- 4 TB key lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F and coat two small loaf pans with non-stick baking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cake mix, water, melted butter, egg, key lime juice, key lime zest and gel food coloring (if using).
- Divide the batter between the two pans. Gently tap the pans on the countertop to help release any air bubbles in the batter.
- Place the loaf pans onto a large baking sheet and into the oven to bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes before flipping the bread out of the pans.
- To Make the Glaze, place the cooled pound cake loaves on a wire rack, with a baking sheet underneath to catch any drips.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lime juice and lime zest until combined and smooth.
- Slowly pour the glaze over the two cakes.
- Allow to set before cutting and serving.
Notes
- For a more intense lime flavor, adjust the amount of lime juice and zest in the glaze.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Key Lime Pound Cake, dessert recipe, pound cake, key lime glaze