Key Lime Cake

Name: Key Lime Cake
Ingredients: 2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour; 2 cups granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; ½ teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon table salt; ½ cup unsalted butter (cut into 8 pieces); ¼ cup avocado (vegetable, or canola oil ); 1 Tablespoon lime or key lime zest (usually about 2 limes); 1 ½ Tablespoons key lime juice; 1 ½ scant cups whole milk; 2 large eggs (room temperature preferred); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 large egg yolks; ⅓ cup key lime juice; 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar; ¼ teaspoon table salt; 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into pieces); ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened); 6 oz cream cheese (softened); 4-5 cups powdered sugar; ¼ cup graham cracker crumbs (for decorating); ½ batch Stabilized whipped cream frosting ((optional but recommended) see note)

"Inspired by key lime pie, my key lime cake is so refreshing! It's made with sweet, moist cake layers, tart frosting and whipped cream swirls...."

INGREDIENTS

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2 ⅔ cups all-purpose flour

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2 cups granulated sugar

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1 teaspoon baking powder

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½ teaspoon baking soda

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1 teaspoon table salt

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½ cup unsalted butter (cut into 8 pieces)

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¼ cup avocado (vegetable, or canola oil )

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1 Tablespoon lime or key lime zest (usually about 2 limes)

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1 ½ Tablespoons key lime juice

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1 ½ scant cups whole milk

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2 large eggs (room temperature preferred)

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1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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2 large egg yolks

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⅓ cup key lime juice

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2 Tablespoons granulated sugar

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¼ teaspoon table salt

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2 Tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into pieces)

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¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)

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6 oz cream cheese (softened)

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4-5 cups powdered sugar

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¼ cup graham cracker crumbs (for decorating)

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½ batch Stabilized whipped cream frosting ((optional but recommended) see note)

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