Description
Indulge in the perfect balance of tangy key lime and sweet raspberry with this moist and flavorful Raspberry Glazed Key Lime Cake. The zesty key lime cake is complemented by a vibrant raspberry glaze, making it a delightful dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- â…“ cup key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ½ cup sour cream
Raspberry Glaze:
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1–2 tablespoons milk (as needed)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add Eggs and Flavors: Mix in eggs, key lime juice, zest, and vanilla.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk mixture to butter mix.
- Bake: Pour batter into pan and bake for 50–60 minutes.
- Prepare Glaze: Strain raspberries, mix with lemon juice and sugar, adjust consistency with milk.
- Glaze Cake: Drizzle glaze over cooled cake.
Notes
- For a stronger lime flavor, increase zest to 2 tablespoons.
- You can use bottled key lime juice if fresh is not available.
- Glaze can be made with thawed, strained frozen raspberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
