Key Lime Daiquiri Pound Cake

Key Lime Daiquiri Pound Cake

Key lime juice and rum are baked in the cake, which is then glazed with more lime juice and rum!

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Calories
420 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease and flour a 10 inch tube pan. Mix together the flour and baking powder.
Step 2
In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup butter, 1/2 cup shortening and 2 cups 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 2 tablespoons rum, key lime zest, 2 teaspoons key lime juice, vanilla extract and lemon juice.
Step 3
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in the 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 it out onto wire rack. While warm, prick top of cake with toothpick. Pour Key Lime Daiquiri Glaze over warm cake. Cool completely.
Step 4
To make Key Lime Daiquiri Glaze: In small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup butter and 2 tablespoons key lime juice. Bring to boil. Continue to boil, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons rum.
Key Lime Daiquiri Pound Cake
Key Lime Daiquiri Pound Cake
Key Lime Daiquiri Pound Cake
Key Lime Daiquiri Pound Cake

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 cup butter
  • ½ cup shortening
  • 1 cup milk
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 5 eggs
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 3 tablespoons rum
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons rum
  • 1 tablespoon grated key lime zest
  • 2 teaspoons key lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons key lime juice

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