zesty key lime cake
(3 ratings)
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! My photos
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(3 ratings)
yield
15 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For zesty key lime cake
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1 - 18.25 pkglemon cake mix
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1 1/3 cvegetable oil
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4eggs
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1 pkg(3 oz) lime jell-o
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3/4 corange juice - i used fresh squeezed
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green food coloring - optional
- FROSTING
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1/2 cbutter (1 stick), softened
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1 pkgcream cheese (8 oz), softened
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4 cconfectioners' sugar
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3 - 31/2 Tbsplime juice or to taste
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6drops green food coloring - optional
How To Make zesty key lime cake
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1Preheat oven to 350 degree F. - 325 degree for dark baking pan. Spray a 9 x 13 cake pan with nonstick cooking spray. -
2Combine all cake ingredients in mixing bowl. Add 3 drops green food coloring if you want a more intense green color.
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3Bake according to directions on box (25-35 min.). Cool on cooling rack.
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4For frosting: Beat butter and cream cheese together. Add juice and powdered sugar. Blend with mixer until smooth.
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5Add 4-6 drops green food coloring if you would like green color for St. Patrick's Day.
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6Frost cooled cake and refrigerate.
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