Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup fresh key lime juice
- Zest of 2 key limes
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 10-inch bundt pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt, then mix with wet ingredients alternating with sour cream.
- Stir in key lime juice, zest, and vanilla extract.
- Pour batter into the bundt pan and bake for 55-60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Optional: Drizzle with a lime juice glaze after cooling.
Notes
- Ensure the bundt pan is well-greased to prevent sticking.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Key Lime, Pound Cake, Dessert, Baking