Ingredients
- CAKE:
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter, room temperature
- 11/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/3 cups flour
- 1 3/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 4-5 large limes
- 7 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. hot water
- GLAZE:
- 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- Zest of 1 lime
- 4-5 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spray a 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Beat butter and powdered sugar on medium until well blended. Add eggs 1 at a time and then add vanilla. Beat in milk, then flour. Transfer batter to prepared pan; smooth top. Bake cake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Meanwhile, finely grate enough lime peel to measure 1 tablespoon. Cut limes in half and squeeze enough juice to measure 6 tablespoons. Stir lime peel, lime juice, 7 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon hot water in small bowl until sugar dissolves. Set lime syrup aside.
Using skewer, poke holes all over cake. Spoon lime syrup evenly over hot cake. Cool cake completely in pan on rack.
To make glaze: Whisk melted butter powdered sugar, lime zest and just enough lime juice to make a pourable glaze. Whisk until smooth and combined. Pour over cooled cake and spread evenly.