Buttery Key Lime Cake Recipe
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Buttery Key Lime Cake Recipe
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If you have a craving for key lime, skip the pie and make this Buttery Key Lime Cake Recipe. This moist cake is buttery and flavorful with a bright green cake and a delicious citrus cream cheese frosting. This is the perfect cake for a summer time get together.
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Ingredients
For the Cake
- 2 1/2 cups of flour
- 1 - 3 ounce package of lime Jello
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of baking powder
- 1 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups of sugar
- 1 1/2 cups of vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup of Nellie and Joe's Key Lime Juice
- 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla
- 5 large eggs - beaten
- Lime green food coloring gel - 1 teaspoon
For the Frosting
- 1 stick of butter - softened
- 1 package of cream cheese - 8 ounces
- 1 pound of powdered sugar
- 3 - 4 drops of lemon juice
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour a 9 X 13 inch dish, and set aside. In the mixing bowl of a stand mixer, mix the Lime Jello, sugar, flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda, until completely blended.
- Add the oil, Key Lime Juice, vanilla, eggs, and lime green food coloring.
- Mix until well blended.
- Scrape down the sides of the mixing bowl, and blend one more time.
- Pour the batter into the greased and floured 9 X 13 dish.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the cake to a wire rack to completely cool.
- When the cake is cooled, make the icing.
- Cream together the butter and cream cheese, until smooth and creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar, a little at a time, until all the powdered sugar is added, and mixing between additions.
- Mix until the icing is smooth and creamy.
- Add a few drops of lemon juice at the very end of mixing, just to give the icing a fresh flavor.
- Ice the cake with the icing, and sprinkle a few crushed graham cracker crumbs on top - or you can top with green sugars.
- Add a slice of lime, serve, and Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
620kcal
(31%)
Carbohydrates
86g
(29%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
16g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
228mg
(10%)
Potassium
108mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
64g
(128%)
Vitamin A
110IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 620 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 620kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 86g | 29% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 16g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 228mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 108mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 64g | 128% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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