Key Lime Cake

Key Lime Cake

This key lime cake is very moist and easy to make. If you like key lime, you will love this cake.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Additional Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Yield:
1 8-inch, 3-layer cake
Servings:
18

Ingredients

Frosting

  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup butter
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Cake

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
  • 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup orange juice
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix

Directions

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 8-inch round cake pans.

Step 2
Make cake: Beat cake mix, oil, orange juice, eggs, and gelatin mix in a large bowl until well combined. Pour into the prepared cake pans.

Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake layer comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes. Allow cake layers to cool completely.

Step 4
Meanwhile, make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and lime juice; mix until well combined.

Step 5
Fill and frost cooled cake layers.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

477
Calories
30g
Fat
50g
Carbs
4g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 18
Calories 477
% Daily Value *
Total Fat30g 38%
Saturated Fat9g 47%
Cholesterol75mg 25%
Sodium284mg 12%
Total Carbohydrate50g 18%
Dietary Fiber0g 1%
Protein4g
Vitamin C6mg 30%
Calcium30mg 2%
Iron1mg 4%
Potassium76mg 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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