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Key Lime Cake - Recipe

If you're searching for distinctive cake recipes, look no further. Your taste buds will say, "Wow!" with your first bite of this tangy, ultra-moist cake loaded with citrus flavor. This key lime cake is perfect for St. Patrick's Day, Easter or your Mardi Gras celebrations.
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Key Lime Cake Recipe
Directions
  • Combine all 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.
  • Frost with frosting and refrigerate.
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.
  • Spread on cake.
 
 
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Container: 9x13 cake pan, 2 medium mixing bowls, hand mixer
Ingredients
-1 package (18.25 oz) lemon cake mix
-1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
-4 eggs
-1 package (3 oz) lime Jell-O
-3/4 cup orange juice
- green food coloring (optional)
- FROSTING:
-1/2 cup butter or margarine (1 stick), softened
-1 package cream cheese (8 oz), softened
-3 tablespoons lime juice
-4 cups powdered sugar
- green food coloring (optional)