Key Lime Cake Iii Recipes

KEY LIME CAKE (THREE LAYERS)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour three 9-Inch round cake pans.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix the gelatin, sugar, flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. Stir to mix well.
• Add the eggs, oil, orange juice, lemon juice and vanilla.
• Divide the batter evenly among the three pans and bake for 35-40 minutes.
• Test for doneness by lightly touching the tops of the layers or inserting a toothpick.
• Cool the layers in the pans for 5 minutes then turn them out onto racks.
• While the layers are still hot mix the lime juice and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and pour it over the layers on the racks.
• You can pierce the layers with a fork to allow the glaze to soak in better.
• Allow the layers to cool completely as you prepare the icing.
• For the icing Cream the butter and cream cheese.
• Beat in the confectioners' sugar until the mixture is smooth and easy to spread.
• Spread the icing between the layers and on the top and sides of the cake.

KEY LIME BUNDT CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10-inch Bundt® pan.
• Combine cake mix, cream cheese, gelatin mix, limeade, vegetable oil, eggs, lime zest, and lime juice for cake in a mixing bowl; mix until smooth and well combined. Pour into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
• Beat butter and cream cheese for glaze in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar and Key lime juice and mix until well combined.
• Turn the pan over and remove the cooled cake onto a serving plate. Pour glaze over the cake and garnish with crushed graham crackers and more lime zest.
• Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.