Key Largo Key Lime Pound Cake with Key Lime Glaze

Recipesfull introduces to you: Frosting and Icing Recipes. (Key Largo Key Lime Pound Cake with Key Lime Glaze). This island recipe springs from a little restaurant in the Keys. Key lime glazed pound cake whisks you away to that tropical paradise and is the perfect recipe for entertaining guests in the summer time.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs20 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

Key Largo Key Lime Pound Cake with Key Lime Glaze

Ingredients

1 cup butter

1 cup shortening

2 cups white sugar

5 eggs

3 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

½ cup milk

1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

½ cup key lime juice

¼ cup white sugar

¼ cup butter

3 tablespoons key lime juice

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.

Step 2

In a large bowl beat 1 cup of butter shortening and 2 cups of sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time blending each one thoroughly. Combine the flour and baking powder stir into the batter alternating with the milk vanilla and 1/2 cup of key lime juice. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the crown of the cake comes out clean about 90 minutes.

Step 4

While the cake is baking make the glaze in a small bowl. Stir together 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter and key lime juice. When the cake is done invert it onto a wire rack while still warm but not straight out of the oven. Poke several times with a skewer or toothpick. Pour the glaze over the warm cake allowing it to seep into the holes. Allow the cake to cool completely before serving.

Nutritional Information

Key Largo Key Lime Pound Cake with Key Lime Glaze

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 464.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.8g 10%

Carbohydrates: 47.5g 15%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 28.9g

Fat: 29.1g 45%

Saturated Fat: 12.9g 65%

Cholesterol: 96.9mg 32%

Vitamin A Iu: 539.2IU 11%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.4mg 19%

Vitamin C: 3.3mg 6%

Folate: 52.3mcg 13%

Calcium: 33.1mg 3%

Iron: 1.4mg 8%

Magnesium: 9.2mg 3%

Potassium: 75.8mg 2%

Sodium: 139.1mg 6%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 262.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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