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Key Lime Pound Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Icing

Key Lime Pound Cake is about to become your new favorite treat. Imagine a moist, buttery pound cake infused with fresh key lime juice and zest, baked to golden perfection, and then topped with a luscious key lime cream cheese icing that adds a velvety richness and just the right amount of tang.
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Course: Baking, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the Cake:
  • 4 sticks 1 lb unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 3 cups granulated sugar
  • 6 large eggs + 2 egg yolks room temperature
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup evaporated milk
  • ⅓ cup + 2 tablespoons fresh key lime juice
  • ¼ cup grated key lime zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Key Lime Cream Cheese Icing:
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 3 –4 tbsp butter room temperature
  • 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 tbsp fresh key lime juice
  • 2 –3 tsp grated key lime zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

Prepare the cake:
  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 10-inch tube pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter with a stand mixer (or food processor) until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating for 4–5 minutes until fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the key lime zest until evenly distributed.
  4. Next, mix in the evaporated milk, vanilla extract, and key lime juice until everything is well combined. Gradually fold in the flour, stirring just until incorporated.
  5. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake in the preheated oven for 90 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Remove from the oven and allow the cake to cool at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before adding the icing.
Make the Key Lime Cream Cheese Icing:
  1. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy. Gradually add the confectioners’ sugar, mixing well after each addition.
  2. Stir in the vanilla, key lime juice, and lime zest until fully incorporated. The icing should be thick but spreadable.
Assemble:
  1. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese icing evenly over the top. Garnish with extra lime zest if desired. Slice, serve, and enjoy a refreshing, tangy, and buttery treat!
  2. Enjoy!