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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 or Easter celebrations.

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.

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

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

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)

Key Lime Cake recipe - Ratings & Reviews

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Submitted by: cantcook
Date: 2008/03/07

"This cake is excellent! Not having made more than two or three cakes in my life, this one was very easy to make, and it turned out great!"

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