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Lime Layer Cake

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 32 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 12 minutes
Servings: 1 8" or 9" Triple-layer round cake
Cuisine: Cake, Cake Recipe, Cookbook, Layer Cake, Lime, recipe
Calories: 5018
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 16 tbsp butter 2 sticks, softened
  • 2 cup sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tbsp lime zest 2-3 large limes
  • 1/3 cup lime juice juice from 2-3 large limes
  • 1 tsp lime concentrate
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract clear
  • 2 cup plain yogurt substitute: sour cream

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare cake rounds with non-stick cooking spray
  2. Combine dry ingredients (flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt) in medium bowl; set aside.
  3. In large mixing bowl cream butter, add sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beat thoroughly after each addition then beat until fluffy.
  4. Add lime zest and fresh lime juice; mix well. Add lime concentrate, mix. Add vanilla extract, mix.
  5. Alternately add flour and yogurt. Mix well, until just combined.
  6. Divide evenly among 8" rounds. Batter will be thick!
  7. Bake cakes approx. 32-37 minutes
  8. Cool cake rounds for 10 minutes before removing cake to cooling rack
  9. Frost when completely cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 5018kcalCarbohydrates: 648gProtein: 127gFat: 208gSaturated Fat: 128gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 1172mgSodium: 4253mgPotassium: 2504mgFiber: 28gSugar: 36gVitamin A: 6750IUVitamin C: 36.3mgCalcium: 960mgIron: 32.9mg

Notes

Batter does not rise significantly

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