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How to Make Key Lime Cake - A Step-by-Step Guide

Key lime cake is a delicious and tangy dessert that is perfect for any occasion. This cake is bursting with the zesty flavor of key limes, and is sure to be a hit with all your friends and family. Whether you are hosting a dinner party, celebrating a special occasion, or simply want to satisfy your sweet tooth, this key lime cake is the perfect choice.

Key lime cake is a classic dessert that is loved by many, and for good reason. The combination of sweet and tart flavors creates a mou...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (15.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
  • 1 ⅓ cups vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup orange juice
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup butter
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 18
  • Yield: 1 8-inch, 3-layer cake

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
  • Make cake: Beat cake mix, oil, orange juice, eggs, and gelatin mix in a large bowl until well combined. Pour into the prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake layer comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes. Allow cake layers to cool completely.
  • Meanwhile, make frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and lime juice; mix until well combined.
  • Fill and frost cooled cake layers.

    • Nutrition

    477 cal.

    • Total Fat: 30g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 75mg
    • Sodium: 284mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 50g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 6mg
    • Calcium: 30mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 76mg

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