Key Lime Layer Cake

Name: Key Lime Layer Cake
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 2 h 28 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour*; 2 cups Imperial Sugar Extra Fine Granulated Sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup vegetable oil (any type including non-virgin olive oil); 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup water; 1/3 cup lime juice; 3 tablespoons lime zest, no white bitter pith; 2 packages cream cheese (16 oz total), soft at room temperature; 7 cups Imperial Sugar Confectioners Powdered Sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, very soft; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 tablespoons lime zest, no white bitter pith

Instructions

Prep:2hCook:28min

Sometimes limes play second fiddle to their yellow cousins, but for anyone who loves bright citrus flavor, this Key Lime Layer Cake is sure to be a hit. Topped with a key lime cream cheese frosting, this freshly flavored homemade cake is just as easy to make as a boxed cake. If key limes aren't easy to find near you, regular limes work equally well in this recipe.

Updated at: Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:40:30 GMT