Description
Indulge in the refreshing flavors of Raspberry Glazed Key Lime Cake, a perfect dessert for any occasion. This delightful cake features the tangy zest of key limes combined with a sweet raspberry glaze, creating a vibrant treat that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup softened butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2-3 teaspoons key lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 ¾ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon softened butter for glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar for glaze
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream for glaze
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh raspberries for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.
- In a stand mixer, cream together softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in key lime zest, vanilla extract, and key lime juice.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, salt, and baking soda. Gradually add to wet mixture and stir in sour cream until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for about 50 minutes or until golden brown.
- Let the cake cool completely on a rack before glazing.
- For the glaze, whisk together softened butter, powdered sugar, and heavy cream until smooth; gently fold in raspberries.
- Spread glaze over cooled cake.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 80g)
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg