Key Lime Pound Cake w/ Key Lime Cream Cheese Glaze |

Name: Key Lime Pound Cake w/ Key Lime Cream Cheese Glaze |
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons key lime zest ((zest from about 4-5 key limes)); 1½ cups unsalted butter (softened); 3 cups granulated sugar; 6 eggs (room temperature); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon lime extract; 1/4 cup key lime juice ((juice from about 4-5 key limes)); 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 2 oz cream cheese (softened); 2 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup key lime juice ((juice from about 4-5 key limes)); 1/4 cup milk ((use enough to make icing pourable)); 1-2 teaspoons key lime zest (plus more for garnishing if desired) ((zest from about 4-5 key limes)); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ((optional))

" Visual learner? Watch me make this key lime pound cake w/ key lime cream cheese icing from start to finish! (video coming tonight!) It’s that time of year again where key lime everything is in full effect! I’m starting to see this flavor pop up in bakeries around town and that means St. Patrick’s day and Spring are right around the corner! Woo..."

INGREDIENTS

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3 cups all-purpose flour (sifted)

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1/2 teaspoon baking powder

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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2 teaspoons key lime zest ((zest from about 4-5 key limes))

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1½ cups unsalted butter (softened)

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3 cups granulated sugar

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6 eggs (room temperature)

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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1 teaspoon lime extract

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1/4 cup key lime juice ((juice from about 4-5 key limes))

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1/2 cup sour cream

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1/2 cup buttermilk

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2 oz cream cheese (softened)

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2 cups powdered sugar

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1/4 cup key lime juice ((juice from about 4-5 key limes))

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1/4 cup milk ((use enough to make icing pourable))

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1-2 teaspoons key lime zest (plus more for garnishing if desired) ((zest from about 4-5 key limes))

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract ((optional))

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