Key Lime Pie Layer Cake

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Key Lime Pie Layer Cake

Ingredients

CAKE LAYERS
3/4 cup (168g) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups (310g) sugar
3/4 cup (174g) sour cream, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp key lime zest (3–4 key limes)
6 large egg whites, room temperature, lightly beaten
2 1/2 cups (325g) all-purpose flour
4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup (120ml) milk, room temperature
2 tbsp (30ml) water, room temperature
6 tbsp (90ml) key lime juice

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS
1 cup (134g) graham cracker crumbs
1 tbsp sugar
3 tbsp (42g) butter, melted

FROSTING
3/4 cup (168g) salted butter
3/4 cup (144g) shortening
6 cups (690g) powdered sugar
2 1/2 tbsp (38g) key lime juice
1/4 cup (60ml) sweetened condensed milk
Yellow and leaf green icing colors

GLAZE, ADDITIONAL
1/4 cup (60ml) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup (58g) powdered sugar
2 tbsp (30ml) key lime juice
2 lime slices, quartered

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