key lime cake

Name: Key Lime Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CAKE:; 3 ounce(s) package lime flavored gelatin; 1 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar; 2 cup(s) sifted all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 5 large eggs, slightly beaten; 1 1/2 cup(s) vegetable oil; 3/4 cup(s) orange juice, fresh; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract; 1/4 cup(s) key lime juice; 1/2 cup(s) confectioners' sugar; ## CREAM CHEESE ICING:; 1/2 cup(s) butter, room temperature; 1 - 8 ounce(s) package cream cheese, room temperature; 16 ounce(s) box confectioners' sugar

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Altheria Perry

Kingston, NY

Updated on Oct 31, 2025

I made this cake a few times for family gatherings, and for my husband. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed this cake and wanted more. This cake is soooo good because it is made from fresh key limes and from scratch.

Rate

prep time 20 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 8-12 depending on slices

Ingredients

CAKE:
3 ounces package lime flavored gelatin
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
5 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3/4 cup orange juice, fresh
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup key lime juice
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
CREAM CHEESE ICING:
1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1 - 8 ounces package cream cheese, room temperature
16 ounces box confectioners' sugar

How To Make key lime cake

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degree and flour 3 9-inch-round cake pans. In a large bowl, mix gelatin, sugar, flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the eggs, oil, orange juice, lemon juice, and vanilla. Divide batter evenly among the 3 pans and bake for 35 to 40 mins.Test for doneness,cool layers in pan for 5 mins., then turn onto racks. While layers are still hot, mix the lime juice and confctioners' sugar and pour over the layers on the racks,. You can pierce the layers with a fork and allow the glaze to soak in better. Let layers cool completely before icing.

Step 2

Cream butter and cream cheese, beat in confectioners' sugar until mixture is smooth and easy to spread. Spread icing between layers and on top and sides of cake. Cream cheese icing is optional. Cake is beautiful and taste great with just the glaze. I prefer icing the cake.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 919kcal, carbohydrates: 140g, cholesterol: 175mg, fat: 66g, fiber: 1g, protein: 10g, saturated fat: 20g, sodium: 611mg, sugar: 50g, unsaturated fat: 45g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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