A rich, tender pound cake infused with real key lime juice and zest, topped with a glossy lime glaze.
⏱ Prep Time: 20 minutes
🔥 Bake Time: 60–70 minutes
❄ Cool & Glaze: 30 minutes
⏳ Total: ~2 hours
🍽 Servings: 10–12 slices
🛒 Ingredients
Pound Cake
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 cups sugar
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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1 tbsp key lime zest
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¼ cup fresh key lime juice
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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½ cup milk or buttermilk
Key Lime Glaze
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2–3 tbsp key lime juice
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½ tsp lime zest (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
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Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C)
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Grease and flour a bundt or loaf pan
2️⃣ Make Batter
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Cream butter & sugar until light and fluffy
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Add eggs one at a time
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Mix in lime zest, juice & vanilla
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Whisk flour, baking powder & salt
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Add dry ingredients alternately with milk
3️⃣ Bake
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Pour batter into pan
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Bake 60–70 minutes until toothpick comes out clean
4️⃣ Glaze
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Mix glaze ingredients until smooth
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Drizzle over cooled cake
🍽 Texture & Flavor
✔ Dense but tender crumb
✔ Bright citrus flavor
✔ Buttery and moist
✔ Sweet-tangy finish
⭐ Tips & Variations
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Extra moist: Replace ¼ cup butter with oil
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Stronger lime: Add 1 tsp lime extract
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Loaf pans: Bake 50–55 minutes
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Mini bundts: Bake 30–35 minutes
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Coconut twist: Add shredded coconut
📊 Nutrition (Approx per slice)
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Calories: 420
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Carbs: 54g
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Fat: 20g
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Protein: 5g
