Strawberry Lime Cake

Submitted by Air Force Mama

"Adapted from Honey Bee Hive"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 40mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 3 tablespoons lime juice, divided
• 3 limes, zested
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄3 cups sour cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄2 cups fresh strawberries, diced
• 1 cup powdered sugar

directions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Grease and flour a 10 inch bundt pan.
2. Sift together 2 1/4 cup flour, baking soda, salt, and 1/2 the lime zest. Set aside.
3. Cream together the sugar and the butter. Add the eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice and vanilla.
4. Add the sour cream and the flour mixture alternating between the two and mixing just until combined.
5. Toss the strawberries with the remaining 1/4 cup flour. Then gently mix into the batter.
6. Pour batter into the bundt pan and bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Allow to cool 10 minutes in the pan and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Whisk together remaining lime juice, zest, and powdered sugar. Drizzle over the cake.