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CREAM LAYER
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lime zest
PREPARATION
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9-inch cake pan or pie dish.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until smooth. Add in the egg, vanilla, lime zest, and key lime juice.
- In a small bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt, then slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
- Transfer batter to the prepared cake pan and set aside.
- For the cream layer: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Slowly add in powdered sugar until fully combined.
- Add eggs and lime zest and mix until smooth.
- Top batter with the cream and spread into an even layer covering the top.
- Bake for 38-40 minutes or until just starting to brown on top.
- Allow cake to fully cool before slicing. Dust top with powdered sugar if desired.