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Key Lime Pie Cake Recipe
Ingredients (27)
- For the Cake:
- Baking spray
- 2 1/4 cups (about 11 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups (about 12 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
- For the Graham Cracker Crunch:
- 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 ounces (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/4 cup (about 1 3/4 ounces) packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the Key Lime Icing:
- 1/2 cup (about 3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
- 6 large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons finely grated zest and 3/4 cup juice from 12 Key limes or 8 limes
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (.25-ounce) package unflavored gelatin
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
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Directions
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