Florida Key Lime Pound Cake with Key Lime Cream Cheese Icing

A Classic Florida Dessert from Davidson of Dundee

Looking for a delicious Florida Key Lime dessert? This homemade Key Lime Pound Cake combines rich, buttery pound cake with the bright citrus flavor of Davidson of Dundee Key Lime Juice and a creamy Key Lime Cream Cheese Icing.

It's a wonderful dessert for Easter, spring gatherings, summer cookouts or anytime you're craving the refreshing taste of Florida Key Lime.

If you love Key Lime desserts, try it alongside other Davidson of Dundee Florida favorites, including our Davidson's Key Lime Pie Filling and Davidson's Key Lime Jelly. Don't forget Davidson's also makes Key Lime Citrus Delicacy!

Key Lime Pound Cake

Ingredients

• 4 sticks (1 pound) butter, room temperature
• 3 cups sugar
• 6 large eggs, room temperature
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup Key Lime Juice or warmed Davidson of Dundee Key Lime Pie Filling
• ¼ cup evaporated milk
• 4 teaspoons Key Lime zest, finely minced
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300°F. Coat the inside of a 10-inch tube pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
2. Using a stand mixer, beat the butter until light and fluffy. Add the sugar and continue beating until the mixture becomes very light and creamy.
3. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition just until the yellow disappears.
4. In a separate bowl, combine Davidson's Key Lime Juice, evaporated milk, Key Lime zest and vanilla.
5. Mixing gently, gradually add the flour to the butter-and-egg mixture, alternating with the Key Lime Juice mixture. Begin and end with the flour. Mix only until all ingredients are incorporated.
6. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared tube pan. Gently tap the pan on the counter to help release any trapped air bubbles.
7. Bake for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Cool in the pan on a cooling rack for 15–20 minutes. Remove the cake from the pan and allow it to cool completely before icing.

Davidson's Tip

This Key Lime Pound Cake may be even better the next day! Allowing the cake to rest gives the Key Lime flavor time to develop throughout the cake. If you're really feeling bold, add a few pieces of Davidson's Key Lime Citrus Delicacy to the top for an added burst of flavor!

Key Lime Cream Cheese Icing

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 3–4 tablespoons butter, room temperature
• 4 cups confectioners' sugar
• ¼ cup Davidson of Dundee Key Lime Juice
• 2–3 teaspoons Key Lime zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Beat cream cheese and butter together until smooth and creamy.
2. Add confectioners' sugar and beat until light and fluffy.
3. Add Davidson's Key Lime Juice, Key Lime zest and vanilla. Mix until completely incorporated.
4. Spread the icing over the completely cooled pound cake.
5. Slice, serve and enjoy a little taste of Florida!

More Ways to Enjoy Davidson's Key Lime Favorites

Love the sweet-tart flavor of Florida Key Lime? Explore more Davidson of Dundee favorites:

Davidson's Key Lime Pie Filling — Make a classic Florida Key Lime Pie at home. Available in Mix & Match Jelly bundles!

Davidson's Key Lime Jelly — Delicious on biscuits and toast, paired with cream cheese and crackers, or incorporated into glazes and desserts. Available in Mix & Match Jelly bundles!

Made in Florida by Davidson of Dundee, crafting Florida citrus specialties in Florida, since 1967.

Recipe adapted from The Irreverent Kitchen.