Key Lime Pie Cake Recipe

Ingredients (27)

• For the Cake:
• Baking spray
• 2 1/4 cups (about 11 1/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk, at room temperature
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 2 sticks (8 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 3 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 3/4 cups (about 12 1/4 ounces) granulated sugar
• For the Graham Cracker Crunch:
• 1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 ounces (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 1/4 cup (about 1 3/4 ounces) packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• For the Key Lime Icing:
• 1/2 cup (about 3 1/2 ounces) granulated sugar
• 6 large egg yolks, at room temperature
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons finely grated zest and 3/4 cup juice from 12 Key limes or 8 limes
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (.25-ounce) package unflavored gelatin
• 3 tablespoons water
• 2 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream