Key Largo Key Lime Pound Cake with Key Lime Glaze |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 120 Minutes |
Ready In: 140 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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This island recipe springs from a little restaurant in the Keys. Key lime glazed pound cake whisks you away to that tropical paradise and is the perfect recipe for entertaining guests in the summer time. Ingredients:
1 cup butter |
1 cup shortening |
2 cups white sugar |
5 eggs |
3 cups all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 cup milk |
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract |
1/2 cup key lime juice |
1/4 cup white sugar |
1/4 cup butter |
3 tablespoons key lime juice |
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan.
2. In a large bowl, beat 1 cup of butter, shortening and 2 cups of sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, blending each one thoroughly. Combine the flour and baking powder, stir into the batter alternating with the milk, vanilla and 1/2 cup of key lime juice. Pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted into the crown of the cake comes out clean, about 90 minutes.
4. While the cake is baking, make the glaze in a small bowl. Stir together 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter and key lime juice. When the cake is done, invert it onto a wire rack while still warm, but not straight out of the oven. Poke several times with a skewer or toothpick. Pour the glaze over the warm cake allowing it to seep into the holes. Allow the cake to cool completely before serving.
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