Description
Key lime mini loaf cakes showcase tropical Florida citrus in a delightful dessert. Tangy cream cheese frosting and zesty lime glaze complete these miniature treats you’ll want to savor with afternoon tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 eggs
- 1.5 cups (360 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- 0.5 cup (115 g) butter, softened
- 0.5 cup (120 ml) milk
- 2 tbsps key lime juice
- 1 tbsp key lime zest
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.125 tsp salt
- 0.75 cup (90 g) powdered sugar
- 4–5 tbsps key lime juice
- 2 tbsps key lime zest
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and generously coat mini loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter to ensure easy cake release.
- Creaming Process: Whip softened butter and sugar until the mixture transforms into a light, fluffy consistency, creating a smooth foundational base for the mini loaves.
- Egg Integration: Incorporate eggs into the butter mixture one at a time, thoroughly blending after each addition to maintain a silky, homogeneous texture.
- Citrus Infusion: Fold key lime juice and zest into the wet ingredients, distributing the vibrant, tangy flavors throughout the batter.
- Dry Ingredient Preparation: Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl to eliminate potential lumps and ensure even ingredient distribution.
- Batter Composition: Gently fold flour mixture into butter mixture, alternating with milk to create a velvety, well-incorporated batter with a consistent texture.
- Pan Filling and Baking: Evenly distribute batter into mini loaf pan cavities, smoothing the surface, and bake for 25 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cooling and Removal: Allow cakes to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, ensuring structural integrity.
- Glaze Creation: Whisk powdered sugar with key lime juice and zest, adjusting liquid to achieve the perfect drizzling consistency for a tangy finishing touch.
- Final Presentation: Drizzle cooled loaves with key lime glaze and optionally garnish with a delicate key lime slice for an elegant, flavor-enhanced finale.
Notes
- Zest Precision: Grate key lime zest carefully to maximize citrus flavor without including bitter white pith.
- Ingredient Temperature: Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother batter and more consistent mixing.
- Avoid Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients to prevent tough, dense cakes by keeping the batter light and airy.
- Glaze Consistency: Adjust powdered sugar and lime juice gradually to create a smooth, pourable glaze that drizzles perfectly over cooled cakes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg