Moms Key Lime Cake Recipes

LIME CAKE FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour two 8 x 2 inch round pans. I split the layers for four layers to assemble the cake, your could also bake in three 8 x 2 pans. This will give you more lime curd per slice. I used the reverse creaming method for this recipe.
• In the bowl of your mixer combine the cake flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and lime zest.
• In a separate bowl combine eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and lime juice. Blend with a fork.
• Whisk the dry ingredients for 30 seconds to combine. Begin with your mixer on low speed, gradually increasing to medium speed as you add the slices of butter a few pieces at a time. Beat until the dry ingredients are crumbly and moistened by the butter. The look & texture will be similar to coarse sand. Scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl to make sure there is no dry flour.
• Slowly add approximately 1/2 of the egg mixture to the dry ingredients and beat at medium speed for 1 1/2 minutes, the batter will become thick and fluffy. Scrape the bowl and add the remaining egg mixture in 2 additions, beating for 20 seconds after each addition.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes (25 to 30 minutes if you bake in 3 pans) or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cakes cool 10 minutes then turn out. Makes 6 1/2 cups of batter, works well for cupcakes.
• In a saucepan over medium heat bring the water and sugar to a boil. Turn the heat to low and stir constantly until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is clear.
• Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice. Cool. If you want the mixture to be a thicker consistency, cook longer over low heat.
• Brush a small amount of the syrup onto your cake layers before you begin assembling your cake. Apply sparingly so that the cake does not become soggy. We apply while the cakes are still warm but you could also do this at room temp just before assembling. We prefer to use a pastry brush. With lime juice added to the mixture it will last 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator.
• Combine sugar and cornstarch in a saucepan, pour in water. Over medium heat, stir the mixture constantly until it thickens and comes to a boil. Boil for 1 minute, remove the pan from the heat.
• Spoon about 1/2 cup of the hot mixture into a small bowl containing the egg yolks and stir quickly until combined.
• Pour the egg mixture back into the saucepan. Return pan to medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, approximately 1 min. The mixture will thicken slightly.
• Remove from heat and stir in the butter, lime juice and lime zest. Cool before using.

KEY LIME CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Spray, or grease and flour a bundt cake pan.
• Add the all purpose flour, the baking powder and the salt to a large bowl, and whisk to combine - set aside.
• Mix the butter and the sugar in a large bowl, using a hand mixer until it looks sandy. Then add in the eggs, one at a time, mixing until combined between each addition (a few minutes on medium speed).
• Alternate adding flour mixture and the milk, beginning and ending with flour (3 additions of flour and 2 of milk), fully incorporating after each addition.
• With a spatula, scrape the sides of the bowl and give it a stir. Then, add in the key lime juice and zest and stir to combine.
• Pour the batter into the greased bundt pan, and bake until a cake tester/toothpick inserted to the middle comes out lightly crumbly to clean (about 35-40 mins)
• Move the cake pan to a cooling rack and let it cool for about 5-10 mins, then remove the cake from the pan and let it cool on the rack
• Add in the condensed milk and the key lime juice to a medium bowl.
• Using a hand mixer, or a hand whisk**, whisk the mixture until creamy and frothy - about 3 minutes on high. Sprinkle in a little bit of the zest and gently stir it with a spatula.
• Pour the lime cream over the cake, and sprinkle with the remaining key lime zest.

KEY LIME CAKE

Steps:

• 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.

MOM'S KEY LIME CAKE

Steps:

• Combine cake mix, gelatin mix, oil, eggs and orange juice.
• Pour into three 8 inch cake pans.
• Bake according to instructions on box.
• Allow to cool, then poke holes in cakes while in pans and pour key lime juice over layers.
• To make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add lime juice and confectioners sugar. Add lime zest if desired. Mix well and ice cakes.
• You can substitute ingredients for a lighter cake and it still turns out well.

KEY LIME PIE CAKE POPS

Steps:

• PREPARE THE FROSTING. Create a deep hole in the middle of the frosting using a butter knife. Pour lime flavoring into the hole you created
• BAKE THE CAKE. (follow instructions on cake box)
• CRUMBLE THE CAKE USING HANDS. Once the cake is cool, transfer it to a large mixing bowl. Crumble the cake with your hands until you get a fine, consistent texture among all pieces.
• POUR THE FROSTING INTO THE CAKE. (not all of it!) The amount of frosting you add to your cake will depend on how much cake you are working with. I recommend starting with adding 1/2 of the container of frosting and testing the mixture once it is completed mixed to see if it can hold a ball shape easily using your hands. You don't want too much frosting as it will be too moist and will be difficult to dip. Use the back of a metal spoon to mix the frosting with the cake. After mixing, prepare 1-2 baking sheets (depending on how much mixture you are working with) with wax paper and place near your working area. (you will be placing your balls on the wax paper-lined cookie sheets on the next step)
• ROLL BALLS. Once your mixture is the proper consistency and can hold a ball shape easily, it is time to start rolling into balls. I use a cookie scoop to scoop the mixture, then place the scooped mixture into my hand to roll the ball. The cookie scoop keeps the balls a consistent size and make the process a bit easier. Once you create a ball, place on the wax paper-lined cookie sheet.
• CHILL CAKE BALLS. After rolling your cake balls, it is time to chill them. (this will make the dipping process much easier) You have two options at this point - freeze for about 15 minutes or refrigerate for several hours. Either way, you will want to cover your baking sheets in plastic wrap and make sure they are not frozen, but firm before you dip them.
• MICROWAVE CANDY MELTS. Once your cake balls are firm (not frozen), it is time to dip them! The first step in doing so is to place your candy melts into a deep microwavable plastic bowl (plastic doesn't get as hot as other materials, so I recommend plastic). I also recommend using all 48 oz of your candy melts to ensure a nice, deep pool of candy melt. This will make dipping easier and more seamless. For this recipe, I used 3 bags of dark green plus 1 white candy melts to create a nice lime green color. The bags of candy melts will have instructions on cooking time. It is best to mix every 30 seconds or so to avoid lumps. If you do get lumps (I certainly did in this tutorial), it's okay. Your cake pops won't be as smooth, but they will still taste delicious. The thinner your melted candies are, the better. Avoid overcooking the candy melts.
• DIP! Once your candy melts are completely melted, take a few of your cake balls out of the freezer or refrigerator to work with. (if they are in the freezer, transfer to the refrigerator) Take a lollipop stick and dip the tip of the stick roughly 1/2 inch into the melted candy. Push the lollipop stick into a cake ball, about halfway through. Dip the cake pop into the melted candy coating until it is completely covered, then remove carefully. Try not to re-dip or move your cake pop around in the melted candy. This will result in a very thick, heavy cake pop and you want to avoid that as it may fall off the stick. (if it does fall off the stick, fish it out using a spoon) You may need to use your finger to remove any drips under the cake pop. Once your cake pop is properly dipped, place in your cake pop holder and move to the next!
• EAT OR STORE. Now that you have created a ton of delicious cake pops, what is next? The obvious answer is to EAT THEM, but if you are making the pops for an upcoming party or want to save some for later you can store in an airtight container at room temperature. (if you are making this recipe using a homemade cake, you will need to refrigerate)