Key West Key Lime Cake

Name: Key West Key Lime Cake
Ingredients: Cake; 1 (18 1/4 ounce) package lemon cake mix; 1/2 cup water; 1/2 cup key lime juice or 1/2 cup lime juice; 2 key limes, zest of or 1/2 regular lime, zest of; 1 (3 ounce) package lime gelatin; 1/2 cup canola oil; 4 large eggs, slightly beaten; Frosting; 1/4 lb butter, softened; 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 -2 tablespoon milk; 1 key limes, zest of or 1 regular lime, zest of

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

Cake
1 (18 1/4 ounce) package lemon cake mix
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup key lime juice or 1/2 cup lime juice
2 key limes, zest of or 1/2 regular lime, zest of
1 (3 ounce) package lime gelatin
1/2 cup canola oil
4 large eggs, slightly beaten
Frosting
1/4 lb butter, softened
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 -2 tablespoon milk
1 key limes, zest of or 1 regular lime, zest of

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 325°.
2

Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray or grease and flour lightly.
3

In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix, water, lime juice, lime zest, jello, vegetable oil and eggs.
4

With an electric mixer, blend ingredients together until well combined, about 3 minutes.
5

Pour into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted off center comes out clean.
6

For the frosting, combine the butter, cream cheese and vanilla with electric mixer.
7

Add confectioners sugar and blend until smooth and creamy.
8

Add milk to reach the desired spreading consistency.
9

Spread frosting over cooled cake and garnish with lime zest.