Ingredients
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1 (18 1/4 ounce) package lemon cake mix
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1/2 cup water
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2 key limes, zest of or 1/2 regular lime, zest of
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1 (3 ounce) package lime gelatin
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1/2 cup canola oil
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4 large eggs, slightly beaten
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1/4 lb butter, softened
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 cup key lime juice or 1/2 cup lime juice
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4 cups confectioners' sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°.
- Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray or grease and flour lightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cake mix, water, lime juice, lime zest, jello, vegetable oil and eggs.
- With an electric mixer, blend ingredients together until well combined, about 3 minutes.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted off center comes out clean.
- For the frosting, combine the butter, cream cheese and vanilla with electric mixer.
- Add confectioners sugar and blend until smooth and creamy.
- Add milk to reach the desired spreading consistency.
- Spread frosting over cooled cake and garnish with lime zest.