Description
Key lime mini loaf cakes bring zesty Florida sunshine to your dessert table. Buttery, tender crumbs mingle with tangy lime essence, creating compact treats perfect for sharing and savoring sweet moments.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup milk
- 2 eggs
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 tablespoon key lime zest
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Glaze Ingredients:
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 4–5 tablespoons key lime juice
- 2 tablespoons key lime zest
Instructions
- Prepare the oven environment by heating to 350°F (175°C) and coating mini loaf pan surfaces with non-stick spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Create a creamy base by thoroughly blending softened butter and sugar until the mixture becomes light and voluminous, ensuring complete incorporation.
- Gradually introduce eggs into the butter mixture, beating thoroughly after each addition to maintain smooth consistency and prevent curdling.
- Infuse citrus essence by stirring key lime juice and zest into the wet ingredients, distributing flavors evenly throughout the batter.
- Construct the dry foundation by whisking flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate vessel to eliminate potential lumps and ensure even distribution.
- Merge wet and dry components by carefully folding flour mixture into butter mixture, alternating with milk to create a silky, uniform batter.
- Distribute batter methodically into mini loaf pan cavities, ensuring equal volume and smooth surface for consistent baking.
- Bake in preheated oven for approximately 25 minutes, monitoring doneness by inserting a toothpick into cake center – it should emerge clean and dry.
- Allow cakes to rest in pan for 10 minutes, enabling gentle cooling and preventing potential structural breakdown during removal.
- Transfer loaves to wire cooling rack, permitting complete temperature reduction and texture stabilization.
- Craft tangy glaze by combining powdered sugar with key lime juice and zest, adjusting liquid content to achieve desired drizzling consistency.
- Embellish cooled cakes with generous glaze application, optionally garnishing with delicate key lime slice for visual appeal and complementary flavor.
Notes
- Zesty key lime flavor bursts through every bite, making these mini loaf cakes a tangy and sweet tropical delight.
- Perfectly portioned mini loaves are ideal for individual servings, potlucks, or gifting to friends and family.
- Precise ingredient measurements and alternating mixing technique ensure a tender, moist cake with balanced texture.
- Cooling cakes in the pan helps prevent crumbling and allows for easier glaze application later.
- Flexible glaze consistency lets you create a thick drizzle or light coating depending on personal preference.
- Optional key lime garnish adds a professional touch and hints at the bright citrus flavor waiting inside.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg