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