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This Lime Cake Bars recipe is the perfect treat to get you through the week or to bring to your next potluck.
The base is a layer of cake that is extremely moist and bursting full of a vibrant lime flavour.
Most of the lime flavour comes from the zest, but that extra lime juice is what makes the bars oh so tender after baking.
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Lime Cake Bars Recipe
Whip up a batch of these yummy Lime Cake Bars and indulge in a mouthful of lime heaven.
What You Will Need:
Below are the ingredients you will need to make this recipe.
Cake:
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter – softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Zest from 1 lime
- 1 tsp lime juice
- (optional) For a stronger lime taste add 1/2-1 tsp lime extract
Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese – softened
- 2 tbsp butter – softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp lime juice
- Zest from 1 lime
Topping:
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- Zest from 1 lime
How To Make The Lime Cake Bars Recipe
Follow along with the step-by-step process photos for the Lime Cake Bars and then find the printable recipe below!
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Gather all of the ingredients you will need for the recipe.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Prepare a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
Optional: line the pan with parchment paper and spray the paper for easy removal.
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Place your butter and sugar in a large bowl.
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Beat the butter and sugar until combined and fluffy.
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Add in your eggs.
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Mix in the eggs.
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Next, mix in the lime juice, zest and extract (optional).
Set aside.
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In another bowl, mix together the flour, salt and baking soda.
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Slowly add the flour mixture into the wet mixture.
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Mix until well combined.
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Pour into the prepared baking dish.
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Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely before frosting.
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Spread the coconut out on a baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 5 minutes, spread the coconut around and continue baking for 3-5 minutes at a time, mixing in between each time.
Remove from oven once the coconut is no longer wet and has reached a golden brown colour.
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Place your cream cheese and butter in a large bowl.
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Beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
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Add in the powdered sugar.
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Mix it together.
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Add in the lime juice and zest and mix until frosting consistency has formed.
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Grab your cooled cake.
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Add scoops of the frosting on top of the cake.
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Spread the frosting over the cooled cake, top with the last of the lime zest.
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Then sprinkle the toasted coconut on top of the Lime Cake Bars.
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Slice into 24 equal squares.
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ENJOY!
Lime Cake Bars Recipe
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Ingredients
Cake
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter - softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Zest from 1 lime
- 1 tsp lime juice
- OPTIONAL: For a stronger lime taste add 1/2-1 tsp lime extract
Frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese - softened
- 2 tbsp butter - softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tsp lime juice
- Zest from 1 lime
Topping:
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- Zest from 1 lime
Instructions
Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray. Optional: line the pan with parchment paper and spray the paper for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until combined and fluffy.
- Mix in the eggs, lime juice, zest and extract (optional). Set aside.
- In another bowl, mix together the flour, salt and baking soda.
- Slowly add the flour mixture into the wet mixture and mix until well combined.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool completely before frosting.
Prepare the frosting & Coconut:
- Spread the coconut out on a baking sheet and bake at 325 degrees for 5 minutes, spread the coconut around and continue baking for 3-5 minutes at a time, mixing in between each time.
- Remove from oven once the coconut is no longer wet and has reached a golden brown colour.
- In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth and creamy.
- Mix in the powdered sugar, lime juice and zest until frosting consistency has formed.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled cake, top with the toasted coconut and the last of the lime zest. Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 215Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 136mgCarbohydrates: 36gNet Carbohydrates: 35gFiber: 1gSugar: 28gProtein: 3g
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Sheryl says
This looks and sounds so amazing. Im going to make it this weekend. Thank you for sharing.