Key Lime Cake

Regular Limes work for this

Fresh Key Lime Cake

For Cake
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 2/3 Cups granulated white sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup fresh Key Lime juice or regular lime juice
2 teaspoons lime zest
2 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt

For Frosting
1/2 cup butter softened
4 oz. cream cheese
2 cups confectioners sugar
2 teaspoons lime zest plus more for garnish
4 tablespoons fresh key lime juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
Spray a 9 x 13 pan with non-stick spray.
Mix together butter and sugar.  Add eggs one at a time.
Add milk, vanilla , lime juice, and lime zest to combine.
Add flour, baking powder, and salt.
Mix with electric mixer until well blended.
Pour batter into prepared pan.  Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool cake and frost with Fresh Lime Frosting

For Fresh Lime Frosting
In a large bowl, beat together the butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer.  Add lime juice and lime zest.  With the mixer on low speed, add the powdered sugar 1 cup at a time until smooth and creamy.
Spread on cooled cake and garnish with additional lime zest.

Recipe Notes

Cheater Note - Buy already made vanilla frosting and add the lime juice and lime zest..

From:  LaughingSpatula.com

Favorite Summer Sandwiches

Anyway you slice it, summer is made for sandwiches. If you can use the grill it avoids heating up the kitchen and adds interest and flavor to "sandwich making". Also, leftovers are a great place to start.

Here are some delicious sandwich ideas

• Thin slices of grilled Rib-Eye Steak on a grill toasted sourdough with Gouda cheese, onion and lots of arugula.




• A Ballpark Brat using Harter House Homemade Brats or Italian Sausage, topped with any number of delicious topping. I really like a Dickinson's Sweet & Hot Pepper and Onion Relish (Find it at Harter House World Flavors)




• Pizza Panini - slices of Ciabatta Bread spread with pizza sauce, layered with a little pepperoni. Add a slice of Part Skim Mozzarella and lots of grilled veggies; pressed on the grill using a large spatula and applying pressure on each side until cheese is fully melted.



• Mexi- Melt - features a few thin slices of grilled flank steak or chicken on flour tortillas with refried black beans, a little jack cheese and grilled onions and peppers.





• A Shrimp Roll - a few grilled shrimp, chopped and tossed with lightly mashed garbonzos, green onions, mayo, lemon juice and dried dill served on a soft roll or bun with shredded lettuce.



• A few pieces of smokey grilled chicken tossed with BBQ sauce and piled with loads of tangy coleslaw on a roll or burger bun.




• Grilled balsamic-marinated portobello mushrooms on grill-toasted whole wheat bread with roasted red pepper slices and pesto. 

Give these summer sandwiches a try and enjoy the savings on your favorite items on sale this week!!!