Sarasota's Key Lime Pound Cake Recipe - Recipezazz.com

Ingredients

• *FOR CAKE*
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 cups granulated sugar (white)
• 6 large eggs, room temperature
• 1 pound unsalted butter (room temperature, 4 sticks)
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup fresh key lime juice (bottled pure key lime juice can be substituted)
• 4 teaspoons lime zest (key lime zest, if you can't find key limes, the classic lime can be substituted for this)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• *FOR ICING*
• 4 ounces cream cheese (room temperature)
• 2 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons milk (optional, to thin out the icing)
• 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
• 2 tablespoons lime lime juice (key lime juice, bottle pure key lime juice can be substituted)
• 2 teaspoons key lime zest (if you can't find key limes, the classic lime can be substituted for this)
• *Garnish*
• 1/4 cup macadamia nuts (toasted)
• 1/4 cup toasted unsweetened coconut