Key Lime Pound Cake

This is a recipe that I've had for a while. I tore it out of a magazine, but can't find the source. So if you are Bonnie Boland....I want to give you credit for the most incredible Key Lime Pound Cake recipe. It is WONDERFUL.

This isn't an easy cake to make. You don't just dump everything into a bowl, mix, and throw into a cake pan. But don't let it intimidate you. If you have a little time and patience, you will be rewarded with an unbelievable cake that will impress even the pickiest of eaters. The key lime flavor isn't overpowering either.

KEY LIME POUND CAKE

Adapted from a recipe by Bonnie Boland

Makes 1 (10 inch) pound cake

INGREDIENTS:

• Nonstick baking spray with flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup Crisco all-vegetable shortening
• 3 cups of granulated sugar
• 6 large eggs, yolks separated from whites
• 3 cups of sifted cake flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons lime zest (not key limes, just the regular ones)
• 1/2 cup Key lime juice
• Garnish: confectioners' sugar, lime twists, raspberries

DIRECTIONS:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 10-inch tube pan with nonstick baking spray with flour.

• In a large bowl,  beat butter and shortening at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy.

• Gradually add granulated sugar, beating until fluffy. 

• Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

• In a large bowl, sift together cake flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture. Alternate adding flour mixture with sour cream, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Beat well after each addition. 
• Add lime zest and juice, mixing well.

• In a separate large bowl, beat egg whites at high speed with an electric mixer until stiff peaks form.

• Gently fold egg whites into batter until well incorporated.
• Pour mixture into prepared pan.

• Bake for 1 hour and 30 minutes or until a wooden tooth pick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes.

• Remove cake from pan, and cool completely on a wire rack. Dust cake with confectioners' sugar.  Garnish with lime twists and raspberries, if desired. 

**I think I may make a key lime glaze to drizzle on this. I'm guessing about a cup of confectioners' sugar mixed with 1/4-1/3 cup key lime juice would be good. Play with it and see what consistency and sweetness you would like.

HOPE YOU ENJOY!!

Forever 21 Trench

I have this awesome Tory Burch "Jim" trench that I ordered last year during one of her sale-a-poloozas. I love it, but it's a little dressy (blingin' gold buttons) for hauling the kids back and forth to school.

Tory Burch "Jim" trench with tricked out gold rims

We've had a few days of rainy weather, so I decided to order this inexpensive Forever 21 trench. I love the ruffled asymmetrical collar and the fact this it's lightweight.  Hormonal mama doesn't need any more warmth. Word. 

Belted Trench Coat

Happy Tuesday! XOXO

Things I'm Loving

Hey everyone,

I'm slowly trying to get back to blogging. I've had several of you ask where I've been and I really appreciate you saying you've missed my blog posts. Not sure if anyone is still out there, but here goes!

*Let me preface this post by saying ALL products that I review or recommend are items I have purchased with my own money. I feel that readers cannot get a truly honest product review when items are gifted to reviewing bloggers. I have never and will never accept items from companies to "review". This is a personal opinion.

Let's get to the trivial stuff, shall we?

I had never used Rimmel brand until recently. I saw some of the products used in makeup demonstrations on Youtube, and thought I'd give it a whirl. I have to say, I'm really impressed with the quality and wearability of all the Rimmel products I've tried so far.

I am on my second tube of Glam'Eyes and 3rd Exaggerate pencil.

Yeah, that's how much I love these two products. 

I use both the black and brown in the eye liner pencil. 

It is waterproof, and really does stay all day.

The Glam'Eyes mascara gives you very dramatic, separated lashes. 

So many mascaras clump up and make your lashes look like 

spiders are fighting on your eyes. 

And gurlfrand, don't get me started on all the flaking that happens with clumpy mascara.

I've had no problems with flaking with Glam'Eyes. 

Curl your lashes, apply, then wait for people 

to ask if you are using Latisse or have eyelash extensions.

Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 hour Foundation in Soft Beige-200

I am in LOVE with this foundation! It truly lasts all day, and the finish is lovely. 

If you're looking for a long-wearing matte finish,
this would be the perfect foundation for you.

 I don't wear this every day, 

but love it when I'm going out
or will be working all day and don't have time for touch-ups.

For everyday use, I've been wearing Revlon PhotoReady Makeup in 004 Nude. It's dewy with a bit of shimmer in it, so if you prefer a matte finish you would need to set it with a powder.
I use Make Up For Ever HD High Definition Powder and really like the flawless finish I get by using both  products together. 

Maybelline Expert Wear shadow in "Tastefully Taupe" has been 

my "go to" cheap shadow for the past few years.

It has a nice pearl finish without looking like a disco ball had a baby with Ecstasy. 

I picked up this NYX Eyeshadow combo in "Rock and Roll" at Ulta the other day. LOVE it.

If you haven't tried the NYX brand, I highly recommend it. I really love the quality of their shadows.

These are Rimmel Lasting Finish lipsticks. 

I like vibrant lipsticks and think both of these colors would look good on most everyone.

Have you used any of these products? Do you have something that you're just DYING to share? 

The Many Faces of Pudge

 I iz so handsome.

Look ma! No ears.

I iz ashamed.

If I looks realz cute, will you give me a treat?

Why you do this to me mama?

Peekaboo!

Please quit blogging and play wif me.

A-P-A-C-H-E

Oh Lawdy. This is funny.

I promise I'll have a real post soon.
Make sure you double click on the video so that you can get it in all it's finest glory.

Have a sassy weekend!