Ok...we are going to be out of town Sunday so I will not be making a treat...but I made this in April for my mom's birthday upon her request. I was skeptical I am not a lemony/lime type sweets sorta girl but her birthday her cake...But I will say this:
IT TURNED OUT AMAZING!!! Everyone loved it, the cake was great and the frosting was better! So delicious. I took things from a whole bunch of different recipes and this is what I did:
Cake:
IT TURNED OUT AMAZING!!! Everyone loved it, the cake was great and the frosting was better! So delicious. I took things from a whole bunch of different recipes and this is what I did:
Cake:
- 1 lemon cake mix
1 cups vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 package lime flavored gelatin mix
3/4 cup orange juice
Mix together and divide among pans of choice and cook according to cake box directions.*If your worried about it being too sweet add 1/2 prepared white cake mix. I did then I used the other half to make cupcakes for those babies who wouldn't eat heaven on earth!!! I even made it swirly looking it was cool.
Key lime Frosting
1/2 cup butter
1 package cream cheese
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon orange juice
4 cups confectioners' sugar
zest from one lime mostly for pretty
Worlds best frosting!!! SO GOOD!
