Made from Scratch Lime Pound Cake

Submitted by Chef #1351088

"I made this cake this morning, but have yet to cut into it. I made it for my mom's bday. I hope it turned out ok. Will have to update you. I intended this to be a dense cake with a glaze topping. I referred to several recipes for a lime cake before concocting my own version. I like to make a recipe my own, plus make it a bit healthier. Most cakes call for far too much sugar and animal fat. This makes just a bit larger cake than a square or round pan will hold. I used a 7"x9" pyrex baking dish. I am by no means experienced when it comes to cooking or baking. Hope it turned out...."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 1 small cake
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• Cake

• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2 whole eggs
• 3 egg whites
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil (or choice of oil)
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 1⁄4 cup lime juice
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 1 ounce unflavored gelatin (4 pkts or one box)
• 1 1⁄2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

• Glaze

• 1⁄2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon water

• To Prepare the Cakepan

• 1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
• 1 tablespoon unbleached all-purpose flour

directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Lightly grease and flour cakepan.
3. In a separate bowl, sift flour and baking soda and set aside.
4. In a large bowl, mix together sugar, eggs, egg whites, veggie oil, water and lime juice. Add in sour cream and gelatine. Then gradually add in the presifted flour and baking soda.
5. Pour into prepared cakepan and bake at 350 for approximately 30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
6. Allow to cool for 20 minutes or so, before removing from pan.
7. While cooling prepare glaze. Add together confectioner's sugar, lime juice, water or milk and stir until smooth.
8. Pour glaze over warm cake and allow to cool.