Lime and Ginger Cake

Name: Lime and Ginger Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 large eggs, at room temperature; 2/3 cup buttermilk; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1 tablespoon finely grated lime zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups powdered sugar; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly; 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice; 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest

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Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

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READY IN: 1hr 30mins

SERVES: 16

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1 ¹⁄₂

cups all-purpose flour
1

cup sugar
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons ground ginger
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons baking powder
¹⁄₂

teaspoon salt
2

large eggs, at room temperature
²⁄₃

cup buttermilk
¹⁄₂

cup unsalted butter, softened
1

tablespoon finely grated lime zest
1

teaspoon vanilla extract
Lime Icing
2 ¹⁄₄

cups powdered sugar
3

tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
3

tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1

teaspoon finely grated lime zest

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Spray a 9-inch square metal baking pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, ginger, baking powder and salt.
Add eggs, buttermilk, butter, lime zest and vanilla to flour mixture.
Using an electric mixer on med-low speed, beat for 1 minute, until blended.
Scrape sides and bottom of bowl with a spatula.
Beat on medium speed for 1 minute.
Spread batter even into prepared pan.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a pick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then invert cake onto rack to cool completely.
Meanwhile, make icing: in a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, butter, lime juice and lime zest until blended and smooth; use immediately.
Spread icing over top of cooled cake.

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