key lime pound cake

  • Batter poured into a pan.

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    Pour batter into a greased and floured 10-inch (12-cup) tube or Bundt pan.
    • FOR CAKE
    • 1 c
      butter
    • 1/2 c
      shortening
    • 3 c
      sugar
    • 6 lg
      eggs
    • 3 c
      all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 tsp
      baking powder
    • 1 c
      milk
    • 1/8 tsp
      salt
    • 1 tsp
      vanilla
    • 1 tsp
      lime zest
    • 1/4 c
      key lime juice
    • FOR GLAZE
    • 1 c
      powdered sugar
    • 2 Tbsp
      key lime juice
    • 1/2 tsp
      vanilla extract
  • Key Lime Pound Cake baking in the oven.

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    Bake at 325° for 1 hour and 15 minutes to 1 hour and 20 minutes or until a long wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
    • FOR CAKE
    • 1 c
      butter
    • 1/2 c
      shortening
    • 3 c
      sugar
    • 6 lg
      eggs
    • 3 c
      all-purpose flour
    • 1/2 tsp
      baking powder
    • 1 c
      milk
    • 1/8 tsp
      salt
    • 1 tsp
      vanilla
    • 1 tsp
      lime zest
    • 1/4 c
      key lime juice
    • FOR GLAZE
    • 1 c
      powdered sugar
    • 2 Tbsp
      key lime juice
    • 1/2 tsp
      vanilla extract
Allowing the baked cake to slightly cool.

10

Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 to 15 minutes.
  • FOR CAKE
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    shortening
  • 3 c
    sugar
  • 6 lg
    eggs
  • 3 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 tsp
    lime zest
  • 1/4 c
    key lime juice
  • FOR GLAZE
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    key lime juice
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla extract