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    Key Lime Cake

    Published: Apr 22, 2024 by Sam Merritt ยท 47 Comments

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    collage of key lime cake, top image of full cake on marble cake slab, bottom image of single slice on white plate

    Built on all the classic, favorite flavors of key lime pie, my key lime cake is fun, refreshing, and brilliantly flavored! It’s made with three moist, sweet vanilla cake layers, a tart key lime frosting, and (optional, but recommended) sky-high dollops of whipped cream. Recipe includes a how-to video tutorial!

    Cross section of a key lime cake.

    Why You’ll Love This Key Lime Cake

    • Cake layers: the cake layers are subtly infused with key lime flavor, but they still have a sweet vanilla cake taste, so the cake isn’t overpowered by tartness.
    • Frosting: to achieve the most key lime flavor in the frosting, we’ll stir in a homemade lime curd. I first used this technique in my lemon frosting (this is a game changer for infusing flavor into frostings!).
    • Decoration: a crown of stabilized whipped cream and miniskirt of graham cracker crumbs puts things over the top and gives everything an authentic key lime pie taste and feel.
    • Technique: from the reverse creaming method used to make the tender cake layers to the curd-infused frosting, every bit of work you put into this cake will be well worth the reward.
    Key lime cake that's been decorated with graham cracker crumbs and piped whipped cream swirls.

    A Few Things to Know

    My current favorite cake, key lime cake isn’t just impressive to look at, it’s an absolute flavor masterpiece (if I do say so myself)! With subtly key lime flavored cake layers, a smooth and silky cream cheese key lime frosting, and generous dollops of whipped cream frosting (optional, but so recommended), it’s simultaneously decadent and totally refreshing for summer. A touch of graham cracker crumbs around the bottom adds a nice touch of sweetness and texture too!

    The end result is the perfect balance of sweet and tart.

    I went through many, many trials and variations developing this recipe and finally nailed the tender, soft, but slightly more dense crumb I was looking for in the cake layers. For the frosting, one that started with a cream cheese frosting base was the winner with my taste testers (and myself) every time.

    Ingredients

    Let’s chat about a few of the key ingredients in the cake itself, and then I’ll do the same for the frosting.

    Overhead view of labelled cake ingredients including key limes, buttermilk, eggs, and more.
    • Key lime juice. Key limes, let alone good, juicy ones, can be difficult to find depending on your location and time of year. You can substitute “regular” lime zest for the key lime zest, but for the juice I really recommend using a key lime juice. If you can’t find actual key limes, most stores carry the juice. Look for a brand called “Nellie & Joe’s Key West Lime Juice”, as that one works very well here (I have made the cake using this juice multiple times).
    • All-purpose flour. I found that regular all-purpose flour (plain flour in the UK) worked best here (rather than cake flour).
    • Butter & oil. Like so many of my cake recipes, I am using a combination of oil and butter to create a moist, flavorful crumb in this key lime cake. Oil is also especially helpful for preserving moisture in cakes that need refrigerated, like this one.
    • Vanilla. Even though we are flavoring the cake with lime juice and zest, a touch of vanilla is still appropriate here. It is subtle, but softens the tartness of the limes a bit.

    Frosting Ingredients

    • Cream cheese. Just like when making key lime cheesecake, you must use full-fat, brick-style cream cheese for this key lime frosting. The spreadable kind sold in tubs (or the low-fat variety!) will be far too soft and you will have a runny frosting.
    • Eggs. We’ll need just the yolks (so feel free to save the whites for coconut macaroons or meringues). This will form the base of our key lime curd, which we will beat into our frosting.
    • Key Lime Juice. See my note above; I typically can’t find key limes when I want them, so I used bottled key lime juice (and while fresh will always be my preference, bottled works well here!).
    • Graham cracker crumbs. These are optional, but for a key lime pie vibe, you can press some graham cracker crumbs up the sides after frosting. These add a nice texture too!

    No vanilla here, as this would dampen the fresh lime flavor.

    SAM’S TIP: Unlike many citrus fruits that reach their peak during the winter, limes are in season during the spring and summer months. So you might want to consider saving recipes like orange cookies and lemon cake for the winter, and make key lime cake when the weather is warm!

    This is just an overview of the ingredients I used and why. For the full recipe please scroll down to the bottom of the post!

    How to Make Key Lime Cake

    Make the Cake Layers

    Collage of four photos showing cake batter being prepared with the reverse creaming method.
    1. Whisk together the dry ingredients and sugar, then gradually stir in the butter one tablespoon at a time. Make sure you wait to add the next tablespoon of butter until the previous tablespoon is fully combined.
    2. Stir in the oil and lime zest until incorporated. You will be left with a sandy, crumbly mixture.
    3. Add your lime juice to a large glass measuring cup, then pour in milk until you reach a total of 1 ½ cups of liquid. This might seem like a strange measuring technique, but if you’ve ever made my buttermilk substitute, you’ll recognize it. By doing this, we are actually making a sort of buttermilk substitute. The scant cup of milk give us the proper amount of liquid and chemical reaction for the ultimate texture and flavor.
    4. Add the remaining wet ingredients to the milk mixture, then slowly pour it into your batter until combined. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed and mix until you have a smooth, silky batter.
    Two photos showing cake layers before and after baking.
    1. Divide your batter between your cake pans and bake. I like to use the toothpick test to check for doneness; you want to see a few moist crumbs or a clean toothpick.
    2. Let the cakes cool for 10-15 minutes, then remove them from the pans and cool completely on a cooling rack.

    Frosting

    Four photos showing key lime curd being prepared and stirred into frosting.
    1. Make the key lime curd, then pour it through a fine mesh strainer into a heatproof bowl. Let this cool completely before adding it to your frosting!
    2. Beat the butter and cream cheese until smooth, then gradually add 4 cups of the powdered sugar until incorporated.
    3. Gradually stir in the cooled key lime curd, working with one tablespoon at a time. Don’t do this too quickly or add too much, or you could break your frosting.
    4. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl, then taste test. Add the additional sugar if your frosting seems too soft, tart, or about to break.

    Yes, making a homemade key lime curd is more time consuming than simply adding a splash of juice into the frosting, but it really nailed the flavor I was looking for, whereas just adding lime juice simply does not do the trick. I promise, the extra work is well worth it!

    Assembly

    Four photos showing a cake being frosted with key lime frosting and topped with whipped cream swirls.
    1. Level and frost your first cake layer, then repeat with the second layer. Add your final layer on top. If desired, do a crumb coat.
    2. Finish frosting your cake with an even layer around the outside.
    3. Press graham cracker crumbs up the sides of the cake, if desired.
    4. Pipe whipped cream swirls around the top of the cake and decorate as desired. I like to sprinkle lime zest and graham cracker crumbs on the tops of the swirls.

    SAM’S TIP: Let the curd cool completely and add it gradually, or your frosting could break. This can be hard to fix (I talk a bit about this in my raspberry frosting post), so prevention is best.

    Slice of cake frosted with a key lime frosting missing a few bites.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I use regular limes instead of key limes?

    Regular lime zest will work fine for this key lime cake, but try your best to find key lime juice. I talk more about this in the recipe card below; I can usually find the juice in the fruit juice section of my grocery store.

    Does key lime cake need to be refrigerated?

    Yes it does. The frosting and whipped cream won’t be stable at room temperature, so you need to store this cake in the fridge. Note that you should store this cake in an airtight container to prevent it from drying out in the fridge.

    Can I use a different pan?

    My key lime cake can also be made in a 9″ round pans, a 9×13″ pan, or as cupcakes. Just note that your bake time will be different for each, so keep an eye on your cakes as they bake.

    Overhead view of a cake that's been decorated with graham cracker crumbs, whipped cream swirls, and lime zest.

    This key lime cake is the perfect summer birthday cake! I can’t wait to hear how you like it.

    Enjoy! And If you’re enjoying these fun and flavorful cakes, definitely check out my chocolate raspberry cake and new cannoli cake next!

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    Cross section of a key lime cake.

    Key Lime Cake

    Inspired by key lime pie, my key lime cake is so refreshing! It's made with three moist, sweet vanilla cake layers, a tart key lime frosting, and dollops of whipped cream.
    Recipe includes a how-to video!
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    Course: Cake, Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 50 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 665kcal
    Author: Sam Merritt

    Ingredients

    Cake

    • 2 ⅔ cups (333 g) all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 teaspoon table salt
    • ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter cut into 8 pieces
    • ¼ cup (60 ml) avocado, vegetable, or canola oil
    • 1 Tablespoon lime or key lime zest usually about 2 limes
    • 1 ½ Tablespoons key lime juice
    • 1 ½ (333 ml) scant cups whole milk
    • 2 large eggs room temperature preferred
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

    Curd

    • 2 large egg yolks
    • ⅓ cup (80 ml) key lime juice
    • 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
    • ¼ teaspoon table salt
    • 2 Tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter cut into pieces

    Frosting

    • ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter softened
    • 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese softened
    • 4-5 cups (500-625 g) powdered sugar
    • ¼ cup (28 g) graham cracker crumbs for decorating
    • ½ batch Stabilized whipped cream frosting (optional but recommended) see note

    Recommended Equipment

    • 3 8” cake pans
    • Mixing bowls
    • Small stainless steel saucepan (see note)
    • Fine Mesh Strainer

    Instructions

    Cake

    • Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and thoroughly grease and flour the sides of three 8” cake pans, tapping out any excess flour, and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
    • In a large bowl (or the bowl of your stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment), combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
      2 ⅔ cups (333 g) all-purpose flour, 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon table salt
    • With mixer on low speed, add softened butter one Tablespoon at a time, allowing each Tablespoon to be fully incorporated into the dry ingredients before adding the next. Once all butter is added, the mixture will have a sandy, crumbly texture.
      ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter
    • Add oil and lime zest and stir until well combined. Set aside.
      ¼ cup (60 ml) avocado, vegetable, or canola oil, 1 Tablespoon lime or key lime zest
    • Add the key lime juice to a large measuring cup (at least 2-cup), then add the milk until it reaches the 1 ½ cup line and whisk to combine.
      1 ½ Tablespoons key lime juice, 1 ½ (333 ml) scant cups whole milk
    • Add eggs and vanilla to the milk mixture and whisk to combine.
      2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • Turn mixer to low speed and slowly add the milk mixture into batter until fully combined, pausing to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. Batter should be uniform, silky and smooth.
    • Evenly divide batter into prepared pans (if weighing batter, each pan should have approximately 460 grams of batter) and bake in the center rack of preheated 350F (175C) oven for 26-28 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
    • Allow cakes to cool in their pans for 10-15 minutes, then run a knife along the edge of the pan to loosen from the edges and carefully invert onto a cooling rack to cool completely. While cakes are cooling, prepare your frosting.

    Curd

    • In a small, non-reactive saucepan (see note) whisk together egg yolks, key lime juice, sugar, and salt.
      2 large egg yolks, ⅓ cup (80 ml) key lime juice, 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon table salt
    • Add butter and cook over medium/low heat, whisking constantly until mixture is thickened. This will take several minutes; once it is thickened the whisk should start to leave trails through the curd, and it should coat the back of a spoon.
      2 Tablespoons (28 g) unsalted butter
    • Pour curd through a fine mesh strainer into a heatproof bowl. Allow to cool completely before proceeding (this may be placed in the refrigerator to cool faster).

    Frosting

    • In a large mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat softened butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
      ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, 6 oz (170 g) cream cheese
    • Gradually add 4 cups (500g) of powdered sugar until completely incorporated.
      4-5 cups (500-625 g) powdered sugar
    • Add the cooled curd, one Tablespoon at a time, until you’ve added 5-6 Tablespoons. Be sure to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl to be sure all ingredients are thoroughly combined. If the frosting seems too soft, too tart, or on the verge of breaking add the remaining sugar as needed.

    Assembly

    • Once cakes are cooled, level the tops if necessary.
    • Frost each layer evenly with the prepared frosting. Evenly frost the outside of the cake with the remaining frosting.
    • Gently press graham cracker crumbs around the bottom of cake, about a quarter of the way up.
      ¼ cup (28 g) graham cracker crumbs
    • Pipe, swirl, or dollop stabilized whipped cream frosting over the top of the cake, if using. Decorate with additional graham cracker crumbs or lime zest, if desired.
      ½ batch Stabilized whipped cream frosting
    • Allow to chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving. Enjoy!

    Notes

    Key limes

    Key limes can be difficult to find across the US depending on location and time of year. You can substitute “regular” lime zest for the key lime zest, but for the juice I really recommend using a key lime juice. If you can’t find actual key limes, most stores carry the juice. Look for a brand called “Nellie & Joe’s Key West Lime Juice”, that one works very well here (I have made the cake using this juice myself multiple times).

    Saucepan for curd

    Choose a small one made of a non-reactive metal like stainless steel or an enameled ceramic pot. Avoid reactive metals (like cast iron or aluminum) that could react with the acidity of the lime juice and make your frosting taste metallic.

    Lime Curd

    Curd may be prepared up to 3 days in advance of making the frosting. This recipe should yield approximately 6 Tablespoons of a very tart key lime curd. While you can substitute an equal amount of store-bought curd, it may alter the desired taste a bit and homemade/as-written is best.

    Decorating: Whipped Cream Topping

    To give this cake a real key lime pie feel, a whipped cream topping really adds a nice but optional touch. You can skip this entirely or if you prefer, but I recommend making a half-batch of my stabilized whipped cream frosting and piping this over the top of the cake (this can be done in advance and will hold its shape for days, unlike classic homemade whipped cream). I used my Ateco 848 piping tip to decorate the cake as seen in pictures and the video.

    Storing

    Store in airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Cake may also be tightly wrapped and frozen for up to 3 months. I recommend thawing overnight in the refrigerator before serving.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 665kcal | Carbohydrates: 100g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 387mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 76g | Vitamin A: 932IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 2mg

    Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered an estimate only. Actual nutritional content will vary based upon brands used, measuring methods, cooking method, portion sizes, and more.

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    Comments

    1. Carol

      November 17, 2024 at 11:44 pm

      Hi Sam,
      Can this recipe be doubled? Looks and sounds devine!
      Best regards,
      Carol

      Reply
      • Sam

        November 18, 2024 at 6:57 am

        Sure thing, Carol! The only caution I would have would be to not over-mix the batter when working with such a large amount. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
        • Jasmine

          May 12, 2025 at 6:04 pm

          Can the milk be substituted for buttermilk

        • Sam

          May 13, 2025 at 3:05 pm

          Hi Jasmine! I haven’t personally tried it. I think it could work, but I just can’t say for sure. If you do try it I would love to know how it turns out. ๐Ÿ™‚

    2. Craig

      October 12, 2024 at 7:17 pm

      Hello!

      I’m kind of a novice baker, and looking forward to trying this recipe for a friends birthday!
      Two quick questions —
      have you tried this with nellie and joe’s 100% key lime juice? I found that on amazon and noticed its made from actual key lime’s, whereas their other variety is made from limes, grown in key west apparently.

      Also – would unsalted french butter or unsalted kerrygold (both higher fat) add anything to the recipe?

      kindest thanks for any advice!

      Craig

      Reply
      • Sam

        October 22, 2024 at 12:37 pm

        Hi Craig! I prefer the 100% key lime juice but either will work here. I always prefer European butter if I have it on hand. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    3. Nicole

      October 09, 2024 at 1:24 pm

      I have LorAnn’s Key Lime extract. How would you recommend incorporating it into this recipe?

      Reply
      • Sam

        October 10, 2024 at 7:32 am

        Hi Nicole! I haven’t experimented with it so I can’t say for sure how much to use, but you could replace a bit of the vanilla extract with your key lime extract. I imagine it’s quite potent so a little will probably go a long way here.

        Reply
        • Nicole

          October 10, 2024 at 7:27 pm

          Thank you for your reply. I will give it a try.

    4. Joel

      September 29, 2024 at 9:43 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for my sister’s birthday, just did 2 8″ rounds, but everything else was pretty exact to the recipe (I squeezed like 6 key limes and then switched to nellies out of exasperation) and it was hands down the best cake I’ve made. My whole family couldn’t believe it they were savoring every bite! thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
      • Sam

        September 30, 2024 at 7:15 am

        I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it so much, Joel! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    5. Alex Gallegos

      August 07, 2024 at 9:24 pm

      Hi there! Stumbled across this recipe and it looks really good but I wanted to verify the quantity of sugar in the cake… is it really meant to be 400g? It seemed really abnormal to me for the amount of sugar to exceed the amount of flour by weight so I wanted to double check that it wasn’t a typo before I tried to make it. Thank you so much!

      Reply
      • Sam

        August 07, 2024 at 9:36 pm

        Hi Alex! The weight measurements are correct here. I hope you love it! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    6. Rlf

      July 14, 2024 at 5:20 pm

      4 stars
      The cake texture was really great but the cake itself was sosososo sweet. It tasted more of straight sugar than any hint of lime. I made extra curd and less frosting to kind of balance out the sickly sweetness. Idea is great and frosting was really delicious. Everyone that tried it loved a small amount of it. I would definitely make the curd and frosting again but find a less sweet cake to pair it with.

      Reply
    7. Cheryl

      July 03, 2024 at 12:08 am

      5 stars
      This recipe is so delicious! I made it for my momโ€™s 92nd birthday. Everyone enjoyed it! Thank you for such a great recipe and video.โค๏ธ

      Reply
      • Sam

        July 03, 2024 at 9:45 pm

        I’m so glad everyone enjoyed it so much, Cheryl! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    8. Emily

      July 01, 2024 at 3:43 pm

      5 stars
      I made this for a family birthday party and everyone loved it. After making the frosting I felt that the lime flavor of the curd wasnโ€™t quite strong enough, so I added a splash of fresh lime juice to the icing just to intensify the lime flavor. I also added a teaspoon of finely grated lime zest to the whipped cream topping to further amplify the lime flavor, and then sprinkled some candied lime zest over the top of the cake as decoration. It came out so pretty and just delicious.

      Reply
      • Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

        July 01, 2024 at 5:04 pm

        Sounds beautiful, Emily! Thanks for letting us know how it went for you โค๏ธ

        Reply
    9. Lynn

      June 09, 2024 at 10:05 pm

      5 stars
      I made this today. The best key lime cake ever! Followed your video to prepare it, it was perfect! I do bake at home but never made lime curd. Delicious addition to the frosting! Happy husband, my best taste tester!

      Reply
      • Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

        June 10, 2024 at 5:13 pm

        We’re so happy you both enjoyed it, Lynn! Thanks for coming back to leave a review ๐Ÿ˜Š

        Reply
    10. Candy

      June 04, 2024 at 8:13 pm

      5 stars
      Easy to make! Delicious cake. This recipe is a keeper

      Reply
      • Sam

        June 04, 2024 at 8:53 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much, Candy! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    11. Teresa Vapor

      June 01, 2024 at 8:56 pm

      5 stars
      Made the Key Lime Cake today and can highly recommend it. Perfect textures and a perfect balance of flavorsโ€ฆabsolutely wonderful! Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe!
      Note: I made whipped coconut cream for the decorative swirl topping. I find it holds up better than whipped cream.

      Reply
      • Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

        June 03, 2024 at 11:23 am

        Ooooh, the coconut cream probably added a lovely flavor too! Thanks for sharing, Teresa ๐Ÿฅฐ

        Reply
    12. Laura

      April 28, 2024 at 11:07 pm

      5 stars
      Just made this recipe for a party and it was a huge hit. The cake is so light and fluffy and that frosting. . . It’s like key lime pie and cream cheese frosting had a delicious baby. I wasn’t able to find key limes or key lime juice so I used regular limes instead. The curd still came out tart and delicious. Your recipes are so great and are very thoughtful and clear. Highly recommend this one if you need a refreshing dessert!

      Reply
      • Sam

        April 29, 2024 at 10:21 am

        I’m so thrilled to hear this, Laura! Thank you so much for trying my recipe and letting me know how it turned out, I really appreciate it and hope you find more recipes on my site that you love just as much! โค๏ธŽ

        Reply
    13. Iris Chavarria

      April 27, 2024 at 11:47 am

      5 stars
      Yum! Yum! I am going to try cupcakes with this recipe today. I love the way you explain things and are so thorough…you make me a better baker! Love your website content; head and shoulders above the rest!!

      Reply
      • Sam

        April 27, 2024 at 9:46 pm

        Thank you so much, Iris! I hope you love this one! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
      • Judith

        May 09, 2024 at 1:30 pm

        Excited to try this for Mother’s Day!
        Not sure if the amounts matter, but for the Key lime juice amount in the cake is it 1 Tablespoon and 1/2 Tablespoon (4 teaspoons + 1/2 teaspoon) or is it 1 Tablespoon + 1/2 teaspoon? Thanks!

        Reply
        • Sam

          May 09, 2024 at 3:50 pm

          Hi Judith! 1 + 1/2 Tablespoon (so 4 1/2 teaspoons). Enjoy!

    14. amy

      April 27, 2024 at 8:51 am

      5 stars
      I just made this cake yesterday and it is absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and it’s out of this world tasty. Next time I’ll try it with lemon.

      Reply
      • Sam

        April 30, 2024 at 10:35 pm

        I’m so glad you enjoyed it so much, Amy! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    15. Kita

      April 22, 2024 at 6:40 pm

      Can’t wait to try! Can you successfully make cupcakes with this recipe? Thank you!

      Reply
      • Sam

        April 23, 2024 at 8:54 am

        Hi Kita! You can bake this as cupcakes. They likely won’t dome but they should still work. ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
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