Ingredients
Key Lime Cake:
1 cup Canola or Olive Oil
3 large Eggs
1 1/3 cup Whole Milk
2 Tablespoons Fresh Lime Zest
1 Tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
2 cups Sugar
2 cups Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Salt
Lime Cream Cheese Frosting:
1/2 cup Butter (softened)
8 ounce Cream Cheese (softened)
4 – 4 1/2 cups Powdered Sugar
1 Tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 teaspoon Fresh Lime Zest
Fresh Limes (sliced for garnish).
instructions
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, add oil, eggs, whole milk, lime zest, and lime juice. Cream for 2 minutes.
In a large bowl, add sugar, flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir into egg mixture and fold.
Spray two 9-inch or three 8-inch cake pans with nonstick cooking spray. Place batter into baking pans. If using three 8-inch pans, bake for 20-26 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. If using two 9-inch pans, bake for 30-36 minutes. Cool.
To make Lime Cream Cheese Frosting:
In a large bowl, cream together butter and cream cheese for 4-5 minutes until light and fluffy, scraping sides of bowl often. Add powdered sugar, lime juice, lime zest, and cream together. Chill.