Key Lime Cake With White Chocolate Frosting (Paula Deen) Recipe

Name: Key Lime Cake With White Chocolate Frosting (Paula Deen)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 3/4 cups sugar; 2 tablespoons key lime zest; 3 eggs; 1/4 cup key lime juice, fresh; 3 cups cake flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 1/2 cups buttermilk; White Chocolate Frosting; 6 (1 ounce) white chocolate baking squares; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream; 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 5 cups confectioners' sugar

Servings: persons

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 tablespoons key lime zest
3 eggs
1/4 cup key lime juice, fresh
3 cups cake flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups buttermilk
White Chocolate Frosting
6 (1 ounce) white chocolate baking squares
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
5 cups confectioners' sugar

1
Preheat oven to 340. Grease and flour 3 (9 inch) cake pans.
2
In large bowl, beat butter, sugar, and lime zest at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in juice until combined.
3
In medium bowl, combine cake flour and baking soda; sift. Gradually add to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
4
Pour evenly into prepared pans, and bake for 18-20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks. Spread white chocolate frosting in between layers, and on top and sides of cake. Garnish with Key lime wedges, if desired.
5
White Chocolate Frosting:
6
In medium bowl, combine chocolate an dcream. Microwave on high in 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until chocolate is melted and smooth (about 1-1/2 minutes total); let cool completely.
7
In large bowl, combine white chocolate mixture, butter, and vanilla. Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in confectioners sugar until fluffy.

3894

kcal

Calories

204

Fat

502

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter, softened, 1 3/4 cups sugar, 2 tablespoons key lime zest, 3 eggs, and more.

Yes, Key Lime Cake With White Chocolate Frosting (Paula Deen) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Key Lime Cake With White Chocolate Frosting (Paula Deen)

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