By Kristan Roland, Food Fanatic
The cake itself is slightly dense and moist, full of zippy lime flavor and pretty green color. The strawberry frosting has a bit of cream cheese in it, just to give it a tangy creaminess. It's the perfect contrast to the lime and a great flavor combination.
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups Cake Flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 stick Salted Butter
- 2 tablespoons Lime Zest
- 1 1/2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 3 large Eggs
- 3 Large Egg Yolks
- 1/2 cup Whole Milk
- 1/2 cup Lime Juice
- 2-4 drops Green Food Coloring
For the Frosting:
- 3/4 cup Salted Butter, (12 tablespoons)
- 4 ounces Cream Cheese, Softened
- 1/2 cup Frozen Sweetened Strawberries in Syrup, Thawed and pureed
- 5-6 cups Powdered Sugar
Directions
For the Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 2 (8 inch) round cake pans and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine cake flour and baking powder. Set aside.
- In the bowl of your mixer, beat butter, sugar, and lemon zest on medium speed for two minutes, until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, beating and scraping the sides of the bowl after each. Add lime juice and mix until smooth.
- Add flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture alternately, starting and ending with flour. Stir in a few drops of green food coloring. Give the batter a good stir from the bottom, then pour evenly into prepared pans.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until tops spring back when lightly touched in the center.
- Remove from oven and let cool in pans for about 7 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
For the Frosting:
- In the bowl of your mixer, beat butter and cream cheese on medium speed until smooth.
- Add pureed strawberry mixture, beating on low until smooth.
- Add 5 cups powdered sugar and continue beating on low until JUST mixed.
- Increase mixer speed to high and beat for one minute. If frosting is too thin, add additional cup of powdered sugar.
Assemble the Cake:
- Carefully level cooled cakes with a serrated knife, then frost and assemble. Keep uneaten cake stored in the refrigerator.
