Key West Key Lime Cake

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 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
• 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

Recipe

• 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.