A few years ago we were fortunate to be on a cruise that made a stop in Key West. And I ate everything key lime that I could get my hands on. I’ve been a lover of Key Lime pie and Key Lime Martinis forever! Now, you can have the delicious taste of key lime, in cake form! This great Key Lime Cake recipe has the perfect taste of key lime in each moist cake layer plus in it’s amazing homemade frosting.
How to Make Key Lime Cake
Sifting the Dry Ingredients
As mentioned above, sifting the dry ingredients is really important. Do not skip this step. I do my sifting with a mesh metal strainer. In this recipe, the sifting of the dry ingredients makes the cake much lighter and fluffier.
Frosting Key Lime Cake
The Key Lime Frosting used in this cake is made using a combination of vegetable shortening and room temperature butter. We then add in powdered sugar, and key lime juice. The end result is a delicious frosting that has the perfect taste of key lime while also being ideal for piping. While you will get the best results following the recipe and using cake flour, if you truly cannot find any, you can remove 6 tablespoons of all purpose flour from the 3 cups and replace it with 6 tablespoons of corn starch. If you are looking for the best tutorial on frosting cakes, look no further than my friend Lindsay from Life, Love, and Sugar. She is a master cake maker, and her tutorial on How to Frost a Cake has been a life saver for me. This frosting recipe makes enough to follow Lindsay’s instructions.
Storing
This cake can be stored at room temperature. Cover any exposed areas of the cake with plastic wrap. This cake is best enjoyed within 4 days of making it.
Freezing
To freeze left overs cut the cake into individual pieces. Freeze the pieces on a tray covered in wax or parchment paper for two hours. Then transfer the cake to an airtight container and store in the freezer for up to three months.
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I hope you love this Key Lime Cake recipe! If you make it please leave me a comment and tell me what you think!
