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Key Lime Pound Cake
Ingredients (Cake)
3 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened
2 3/4 cups granulated sugar
6 large eggs
3 Tbsp key lime juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 8 oz sour cream
2 Tbsp key lime zest
Ingredients Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
2 oz softened plain cream cheese
2-4 Tbsp lime juice additional to taste
2 tsp lime zest
key lime zest or slices for garnishing
Key Lime Simple Syrup:
1/2 cup key lime juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 325°F. Butter and flour a tube pan. Set aside.
Cake: In a medium size mixing bowl, use a whisk to sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
Using an electric mixer on medium-high, cream together butter and granulated sugar. Beat for 2-3 minutes or until fluffy and pale yellow in color.
To the bowl add the eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl periodically. Beat in key lime juice and vanilla extract.
Lower the speed of the mixer and add the sifted dry ingredients alternately with the sour cream. Mix on low speed until fully combined then increase the speed to medium, beating for 30 seconds or just until fully combined.
Use a large nonstick spatula or spoon to stir in the fresh lime zest by hand. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
Bake for 1 hour 20-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean.
Cool in the pan on a wire rack while you make the simple syrup.
To make Key Lime Syrup: In a small saucepan over medium heat cook together lime juice and sugar just until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove from heat.
Use a long skewer to poke holes all over the cake. Slowly pour lime syrup into holes, repeating until all is used. Cool in pan until it’s just slightly warm then remove from pan and cool completely.
To prepare the Glaze: In a small bowl, use an electric mixer to whip together powdered sugar with cream cheese. Add lime juice and extract. Add additional lime juice to thin to desired consistency 1 Tbsp at a time. Drizzle over the cooled cake. (Alternatively, dust with powdered sugar.)
Decorate with lime zest or lime slices and enjoy.
Store Key Lime Cake in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or chilled for up to 7 days.
–Provided by Tonya Lloyd
Key Lime Pound Cake
Click here to download a printable version.
-Provided by Tonya Lloyd
Joe's Window
By Dr. Joe Yelton
Interim Pastor
Friends,
Isn’t it one of the great capacities of Christian faith to undermine the forces of darkness? Typically, to “undermine” strikes us as negative, an assault on good things. That’s not always the case.
When we have an infection, we take antibiotics that undermine the effectiveness of the organisms which make us sick. When I am trying to behave regarding my sweet tooth, I avoid walking by the bakery section at the grocery store, undermining my normal lack of restraint.
Jesus teaches commandingly that we should avoid (undermine) worry. Worry comes so easily and lingers so long for most of us. Jesus declares that His children now have a very real choice regarding our predisposition to worry…“consider the lilies” (Matthew 6:28-30) By submitting to the teachings of Christ, we can circumvent our tendencies to bow to the pressures of worry. It’s not easy, not ever. However, in Jesus, it happens.
Earlier in my life, my quality of living was pocked with episodes of debilitating worry. It’s so easy now to see how wasteful that was. Hours that could have been spent in the calm embrace of God‘s care were instead spent in some frantic pursuit of trying to overcome invisible enemies.
Worry still frays the edges of my daily routines. However, in Christ, there are far more victories than defeats.
There are many battles being waged in your life right now…battles that likely are unnecessary and, not yours to fight. You don’t have to continue the exhaustive search for peace. It’s readily available. The more you empty yourself of you, making room for Jesus, the more worry is undermined.
Pen Pals Begins
Thank you to the over 30 adults from First Baptist who have agreed to be Pen Pals this year. The children are waiting to hear from you! Hopefully you will hear from them soon.
Sunday School and Childcare is Available!
Church Family Potluck Dinner TONIGHT
TONIGHT, March 6, 2024 at 5:15 p.m. (Correction)
Please join with our Church family for a potluck meal followed by time in Bible Study. Arlin Middleton will lead our Bible study time from 6:00 to 6:45 p.m. Please bring your favorite homemade or take-out meal or dessert to share. Note: The WCU students will not be joining us as they are on spring break this week. Water and tea will be provided as well as paper products and plasticware.
Recipes Appreciated!
Each week we include a recipe in the Church Chimes and we hope that you are enjoying reading and trying them. You can add your favorite recipes to the Chimes by sending them to Cheryl Beck at cabeck@ncsu.edu. This is an ongoing WMU project.
Thanks for participating!
WMU Bible Study
The Ladies Spring Bible Study will begin Monday, March 11, at 10:00 a.m. in the Gathering Room. This is a study of the Book of Esther. The Old Testament story of Esther is a profile in courage and contains many modern parallels for today’s overloaded and stressed woman. Esther, while a queen, lived as an outsider in a hostile environment. Women will learn strong lessons of faith, providence, and hope to equip them to live courageously “for such a time as this.” This study will have video sessions led by Beth Moore. Study books are available in the Church office but are not required to do the study. They’re provided as an enhancement to the videos. The Church is providing the books so there will be no charge. Please plan to attend to receive a blessing as well as a time of prayer and fellowship.
1st Explorers After-School Ministry Updat
More Good News
Baptist Student Fellowship students at WCU of which our intern, Kaitlyn Cabaniss, is a member, have been invited to join us each first Wednesday evening of the month continuing Wednesday, April 6 during spring semester.
They will share our delicious potluck (5:15 – 6:00 p.m.), rich fellowship, and enlightening evening Bible Study (6:00-6:45 p.m.) led by our new interim pastor, Joe Yelton. So ... when preparing your best foods, bring extra for our guests! Spending time dining together around our tables will give us the opportunity to engage in conversation as we begin showing our love and support for these our young fellow Christians who are living and learning away from home. Let’s welcome them in a BIG way with open hearts and the warmth of Christian love.