Description
A zesty lime-infused sheet cake with a tangy cream cheese frosting—perfectly soft, citrusy, and ideal for spring and summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Cake:
2 cups granulated sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
4 large eggs
2½ cups cake flour or all-purpose flour, sifted
2½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon lime zest
½ teaspoon green food coloring (optional)
Frosting:
4 oz cream cheese, softened
¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C) and grease a 9×13-inch pan.
Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then lime juice, zest, and food coloring.
Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl.
Alternate adding flour mixture and buttermilk to the wet mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix just until combined.
Pour into the pan, smooth the top, and bake 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, lime juice, and zest, and beat until creamy.
Frost cooled cake, slice into squares, and serve.
Notes
Add white chocolate chips or shredded coconut to the batter for variation.
Substitute Greek yogurt for part of the butter to lighten it.
A simple lime glaze can be used instead of cream cheese frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
