Rosine's Key Lime Cake

by Janet Boyd

Prep time: 0:45 Overall time: 1:55

Servings: 1 cake

INGREDIENTS

1 box Lemon Cake Mix
1 1/2 cups oil
3/4 cup Orange Juice
5 Eggs
1- 3oz. pkg Lime Jello
1/4 cup Lime Juice (squeezed or bottled)
5 Tbls. 4X sugar

Frosting:
1- 8oz pkg. Cream Cheese
1 stick Margarine
1 box 4X sugar (minus 5 Tbls above)
1 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 cup chopped nuts

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix oil, orange juice, eggs, and Jello with cake mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined. Pour into 3 greased and floured cake pans. Bake at 325°F for 20-25 minutes until done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes then turn out to cool.

Combine lime juice and 4X sugar; stir until smooth. Drizzle over warm cake layers.

When layers are completely cool prepare frosting:
Combine cream cheese, margarine, 4X sugar, and vanilla with mixer on low until smooth.

Frost and layer cake and sprinkle with chopped nuts.

CHEF COMMENTS

This is absolutely the best cake I've ever tasted. All ages will love it and you'll be asked to make it for every occasions. A tiny bit tangy and delectible.

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