Key Lime Cake

Name: Key Lime Cake
Ingredients: Cake; 1 box yellow cake mix (18.25 oz); 3 large eggs; 1 cup water; 1/3 cup canola oil; Key Lime Curd; 1 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup water; 1/4 cup Key Lime Juice; 4 egg yolks, beaten; 4 teaspoons butter; 1 teaspoon Key Lime zest; Meringue; 4 egg whites; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 3/4 cup sugar

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Ingredients

Cake
1 box yellow cake mix (18.25 oz)
3 large eggs
1 cup water
1/3 cup canola oil
Key Lime Curd
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup Key Lime Juice
4 egg yolks, beaten
4 teaspoons butter
1 teaspoon Key Lime zest
Meringue
4 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar

Directions

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