KEY LIME CAKE
3/4 cup oil
3/4 cup orange juice
5 eggs
1 3-oz. pkg. lime flavor Jello
1 box (2 layer) lemon cake mix
1/4 cup lime juice
5 tablespoons powdered sugar
FROSTING:
1 (8-oz.) pkg. cream cheese
softened
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 lb. box powdered sugar
Combine the oil, orange juice, eggs, Jello, and cake mix, beating until smooth. Pour into a greased and floured 9 X 13" pan and bake 325 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until cake tests done. Do not overbake. take cake from oven and prick top all over with a fork. Combine lime juice and powdered sugar, stirring until smooth and drizzle over the cake. To make the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth; beat in vanilla extract, then beat in the sugar until creamy consistency is reached. Spread over cooled cake. Serves 15
CAKE FROM SCRATCH
FOR THE CAKE:
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 (3 oz) pkg lime gelatin (used dry)
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt1
1/4 cups cooking oil
5 eggs, beaten
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tsp lemon extract
1/2 tsp vanilla
FOR THE KEY LIME GLAZE:
3 tbsp key lime juice
5 tbsp powdered sugar
whipped cream (for garnish)
lime slices (for garnish)
TO MAKE THE CAKE:Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.Combine flour, sugar, lime gelatin (dry), baking powder, and salt. Add oil, eggs, orange juice, lemon extract, and vanilla; blend well. Pour into prepared pan.Bake cake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes then prick holes all over cake with fork.TO MAKE THE KEY LIME GLAZE: Mix lime juice and powdered sugar. Drizzle over cake. Cover cake and refrigerate in pan.TO SERVE:Cut into squares and top with whipped cream and thin lime slices.Source: Florida's Finest Cookbook: Recipes from America's Space Coast, Junior League of S. Brevard, Inc.
