Recipe for Key Lime Cake

I had some requests for the Key Lime Cake recipe I showed in this post, so here it is:

KEY LIME CAKE

1 box lemon cake mix

1 1/3 c. vegetable oil*

4 eggs

One 3oz. package of lime flavored gelatin mix

3/4 c. orange juice

3 tsp. fresh lime juice

Mix all together and pour into a 13x9 pan

Bake according to instructions on cake box.

Frosting

1/2 c. butter (1 stick)

One 8oz. package cream cheese

3 tbsp. fresh lime juice

3 1/2 c. confectioners sugar

In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese til fluffy...add the lime juice and beat together, then add the confectioners sugar and beat.  Spread on cake.

Note:  I’ve found that ½ lime equals about 3 tsp lime juice, so one whole lime should be all you need to make the cake and the frosting.

*1 1/3 c vegetable oil seems like a lot, but the addition of the lime flavored jello would make the cake too dry without the added oil.