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lime Bundt cake with filling

Key Lime Bundt Cake Recipe

Zesty, citrusy Key Lime Bundt cake with a surprise filling
5 from 5 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Resting time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 642 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

Cake Batter

  • 3 Cups All-purpose flour (sifted)
  • 2 ½ teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime zest
  • 1 ½ Cups Granulated sugar
  • 1 ½ Cups Unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 6 Large Eggs Room temperature
  • ¾ Cup Whole milk Room temperature

Lime Filling

  • 12 Ounces Cream Cheese (full fat) Room temperature
  • ½ Cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1 Large Egg (room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons Lime juice
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime zest

Optional glaze

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350℉ (177℃)
  • Prepare a 12-cup Bundt cake pan by spraying generously with baking spray.

Lime Filling

  • Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat the cream cheese until it is smooth. Add ½ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon lime zest and one egg. Continue to mix until well combined. Set aside.

Cake Batter

  • In a large bowl combine flour, lime zest, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat the butter, granulated sugar and lime zest until light and fluffy (approximately 2 minutes)
  • Add the lime juice and 3 of the eggs. Mix until combined. Using a rubber spatula, mix the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  • Add the remaining 3 eggs. Mix until combined. Using a rubber spatula, mix the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed.
  • Add ⅓ of the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, salt) and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Add half of the milk and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Add another ⅓ of the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Add the remaining milk and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Add the remaining dry ingredients and mix on low speed until combined.
  • Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared Bundt cake pan. Spread evenly and make a small 'well' in the center using a dinner spoon.
  • Pipe or spoon the filling into the well you just created in the cake batter.
  • Add remaining cake batter and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 50 - 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Allow the cake to cool for 15 minutes and flip the cake over onto a cooling rack. Remove cake pan and allow to cool for another hour. After cooling, move the cake onto a serving platter.

Glaze (optional)

  • Stir together the confectioners sugar and lime juice. Pipe or spoon the glaze over the Bundt cake. Add more lime juice if you prefer a thinner glaze.

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Notes

Note: keep leftovers in the refrigerator; cake may be frozen up to 3 months

Nutrition

Calories: 642kcalCarbohydrates: 80gProtein: 6gFat: 34gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 567mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1gSugar: 55gVitamin A: 1142IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 2mg
Keyword bundt cake, lime bundt cake
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