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This lime bundt cake is light and zesty with a rich cream cheese frosting.

Lime Bundt Cake

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This lime bundt cake is light and zesty with a rich cream cheese frosting. It's a must for citrus lovers!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 487
Author Annalise Sandberg

Ingredients

For the cake:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks, 226 grams), at room temperature
  • 8 ounces cream cheese (1 package, 226 grams), at room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar (400 grams)
  • Zest of 3 limes
  • 6 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour (360 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

For the lime syrup:

  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice (80 ml, about 3 limes)
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar (66 grams)

For the frosting:

  • 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature (113 grams)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature (56 grams)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted (227 grams)
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 1-2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Butter and flour a 9 inch bundt pan or grease with nonstick baking spray.
  • With an electric mixer, beat together the butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add the sugar and lime zest and beat until light and creamy, 3-4 minutes.
  • Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  • Add the flour and salt and mix until just until combined, scraping down the bowl a few times as needed.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan and bake for 60-75 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Meanwhile, make the syrup by heating the lime juice and sugar until sugar is completely dissolved. While cake is still quite warm, poke all over with holes and pour the syrup over the top. Let cake sit for 15 minutes, then invert onto cake stand or serving platter and let cool completely.
  • To make the frosting, beat together the butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, lime zest, and lime juice with an electric mixer. Mix until smooth.
  • Cover bundt cake with frosting and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 99mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 45g | Vitamin A: 824IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg