Key Lime Pound Cake With Key Lime Glaze

A great recipe using key limes, from key west, of couse! Adapted from florida keys treasures.

Preheat oven to 325 f.

Grease and flour 10-inch tube pan.

Mix together the flour and baking powder.

Cream together butter , shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in the eggs one at a time.

Beat in the flour mixture alternately with the milk , mixing just until incorporated.

Stir in key lime juice and vanilla extract.

Pour batter into prepared pan.

Bake in a preheated oven for 90 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.

Allow to cool in pan 10 minutes.

Turn out onto wire rack.

While warm , prick top of cake all over with a toothpick.

Pour key lime glaze over warm cake.

Cool completely.

Enjoy !.

Key lime glaze:.

In small saucepan , combine sugar , butter and key lime juice.

Bring to boil.

Continue to boil , stirring constantly , for 1 minute.

Remove from heat.

butter, vegetable shortening, white sugar, eggs, white flour, baking powder, whole milk, key lime juice, vanilla extract