Key Lime Cake Recipe

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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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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)

Container:9x13 cake pan, 2 medium mixing bowls, hand mixer

Directions

PREP

15 mins

COOK

30 mins

READY IN

1.75 hrs

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.

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