key lime cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup butter
• 2 cups white sugar
• 5 eggs
• 2 tablespoons , or amount desired
• 2 teaspoons key lime juice
• 1 tablespoon grated key lime zest
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons key lime juice
• 3 tablespoons

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ready Time: 2 hrs


• preheat oven to 325 degrees f (165 degrees c). grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
• stir the flour and baking powder together in a mixing bowl.
• cream the shortening with 1 cup butter and 2 cups sugar in a large mixing bowl until light colored and fluffy. beat in the eggs, one at a time until mixture is light colored. stir in 2 tablespoons , 2 teaspoons key lime juice, key lime zest, and vanilla extract until thoroughly blended. stir in the flour mixture alternating with the milk. pour the batter into the prepared pan.
• bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 90 minutes.
• meanwhile, make the glaze by creaming 1/4 cup sugar with 1/4 cup butter in a small saucepan until light colored and fluffy. stir in 2 tablespoons key lime juice until evenly blended. bring to a boil, stirring constantly. remove from the heat and stir in 3 tablespoons .
• cool the cake in its pan for 10 minutes. turn out a wire rack or serving plate. while the cake is still warm, use a toothpick to prick the top in many places. pour the glaze evenly over the top of the cake so it drizzles down all sides. cool the cake completely before serving.