Ina Garten Key Lime Pound Cake Recipe
Are you ready to bake something amazing? This Ina Garten Key Lime Pound Cake Recipe is perfect for you.
Equipment
- Large mixing bowl
- Electric mixer
- Loaf pan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Rubber spatula
- Zester
- Parchment paper
- Cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- ⅓ cup fresh key lime juice
- 2 tablespoons key lime zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Grease your loaf pan with butter.
- Line it with parchment paper too.
- This prevents the cake from sticking.
- Take a medium bowl.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Whisk them together well.
- Set this bowl aside for now.
- Put softened butter in a large bowl.
- Add the granulated sugar to it.
- Beat them together until fluffy.
- This takes about 3 minutes.
- Crack one egg into the mixture.
- Beat it in completely.
- Repeat with the remaining three eggs.
- Mix well after each addition.
- Pour in the key lime juice.
- Add the lime zest and vanilla.
- Mix everything together until combined.
- Add half of the flour mixture.
- Mix it in gently. Add the sour cream next.
- Then add the remaining flour.
- Don't overmix the batter.
- Pour batter into your prepared pan.
- Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes.
- A toothpick should come out clean.
- Mix powdered sugar and lime juice.
- Add the lime zest too.
- Stir until smooth and pourable.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- Remove it from the pan.
- Pour glaze over the top.
- Let it drip down the sides.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients always.
- This helps everything mix better.
- Don't skip the lime zest. It adds amazing flavor.
- Fresh key limes work best.
- But regular limes work too.
- Don't overbake your cake.
- Check it at 60 minutes.
- The glaze makes it extra special.
- Apply it while slightly warm.
- Let the cake cool before slicing.
- This prevents it from crumbling.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
- The cake stays fresh for days.