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Lime Pound Cake Recipe
Photo: David Holifield

Lime Pound Cake Recipe

10 ingredients 1 (9-inch) loaf openrecipes
Lime Pound Cake Recipe

The richness of this pound cake, buttery and indulgent, is balanced by the addition of lime zest and a tart lime glaze. It's great to nibble on any time of day...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

695
Calories
20g
Protein
18g
Fat
112g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 5 large eggs, at room temperature
  • Finely grated zest of 1 medium lime (about 1 packed tablespoon)
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from 2 medium
  • )
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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