Key Lime Cake Recipe that’s bursting with citrus flavor and ultra-moist texture. This easy-to-make dessert combines lemon cake mix, lime gelatin, and orange juice, topped with a rich cream cheese frosting for a tropical treat everyone will love.
Ingredients for this Key Lime Cake Recipe
Cake:
- 1 (15.25 oz) package lemon cake mix
- 1 ⅓ cups vegetable oil
- ¾ cup orange juice
- 4 large eggs
- 1 (3 oz) package lime-flavored Jell-O mix
Frosting:
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 4 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13-inch baking dish or two 9-inch round pans.
- Make the batter: In a large bowl, combine the lemon cake mix, oil, orange juice, eggs, and lime Jell-O. Beat on medium speed for 2–3 minutes until smooth.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Frosting: Beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Gradually mix in sugar, then lime juice until smooth and spreadable.
- Assemble: Spread the frosting over the cooled cake. Chill for at least 30 minutes before serving for best texture and flavor.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Nutrition (per serving, approx.):
- Calories: 560
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
- Sodium: 390mg
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Sugar: 47g
- Protein: 3g
This Key Lime Cake Recipe delivers bright, tangy flavor and rich, creamy texture—making it a show-stopping dessert that’s as easy as it is delicious.
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