I love cake. It's my favorite dessert, besides ice cream, so I'm always looking for new tasty cake recipes. My mom and grandmother are FAR better than I am and can create amazing cakes without recipes. I'm trying to get up to their level:) If you're looking for a moist, light cake with yummy tangy flavors, this is it! I made a Key Lime Cake this weekend for a barbecue and it was a huge hit. Despite some crazy mishap that resulted in my layers sticking to the pan, it was a great success. If you want to try it yourself, the recipe is below.Ingredients:
1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix--(If you have a recipe for a homemade lemon cake, you can use it instead. Just prepare it as normal and add the orange juice and lime jello mix)
1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored gelatin mix
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
3 tablespoons fresh KEY lime juice
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored gelatin mix
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
3 tablespoons fresh KEY lime juice
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 pint heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs.
Combine cake mix, gelatin mix, oil, eggs and orange juice. Pour into three 8 inch cake pans--be sure to grease and flour the cake pans well. Bake according to instructions on box. Allow to cool. To make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat the butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Beat the heavy whipping cream until peaks form. Add fresh squeezed key lime juice and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Place the whipped cream mixture between the layers. Take the remaining whipped cream and fold it into the butter and cream cheese. Frost the outside of the cake with the mixture. Top with crushed graham cracker crumbs and sliced key limes.
