key lime pound cake

  • Brushing the glaze on the cake.

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    Immediately brush glaze over top and sides of the cake.
    • 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 cake to completely cool.

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    Cool completely (about 1 hour).
    • 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