Zesty Key Lime Cake

Name: Zesty Key Lime Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - 18.25 pkg lemon cake mix; 1 1/3 c vegetable oil; 4 eggs; 1 pkg (3 oz) lime jell-o; 3/4 c orange juice - i used fresh squeezed; green food coloring - optional; FROSTING; 1/2 c butter (1 stick), softened; 1 pkg cream cheese (8 oz), softened; 4 c confectioners' sugar; 3 - 31/2 Tbsp lime juice or to taste; 6 drops green food coloring - optional

By Cassie *
@1lovetocook1x

This delicious, moist lime cake would be a super cake for St Patty's day or even Easter...I made this cake last St Pat, but never got it posted. You can make it with or without the food coloring...I'm part Irish, so greens just fine with me...enjoy!

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Serves:

Prep:

15 Min

Cook:

30 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1 - 18.25 pkg

lemon cake mix
1 1/3 c

vegetable oil
4

eggs
1 pkg

(3 oz) lime jell-o
3/4 c

orange juice - i used fresh squeezed
·

green food coloring - optional
FROSTING
1/2 c

butter (1 stick), softened
1 pkg

cream cheese (8 oz), softened
4 c

confectioners' sugar
3 - 31/2 Tbsp

lime juice or to taste
6

drops green food coloring - optional
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How to Make Zesty Key Lime Cake

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350 degree F. - 325 degree for dark baking pan.

Spray a 9 x 13 cake pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine all cake ingredients in mixing bowl. Add 3 drops green food coloring if you want a more intense green color.
Bake according to directions on box (25-35 min.). Cool on cooling rack.
For frosting:

Beat butter and cream cheese together. Add juice and powdered sugar. Blend with mixer until smooth.
Add 4-6 drops green food coloring if you would like green color for St. Patrick's Day.
Frost cooled cake and refrigerate.

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About Zesty Key Lime Cake

Course/Dish: Cakes

Main Ingredient: Fruit

Regional Style: American

Collection: Go Green for St. Patrick's Day

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

Hashtags: #citrus #lime #Dessert #cake

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