Key Lime Cake

By sandy_h

From Trisha Yearwood

Ingredients

• For cake:
• 1 (3-ounce) package lime-flavored gelatin
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 5 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup key lime juice (from about 25 small key limes or 4 large regular limes)
• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
• For cream cheese icing:
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
• 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 (1-pound) box confectioners’ sugar

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 55mins

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.

In a large mixing bowl, mix the gelatin, sugar, flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Stir to mix well. Add the eggs, oil, orange juice, lemon juice, and vanilla. Divide the batter evenly among the 3 pans and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Test for doneness by lightly touching the tops of the layers or inserting a toothpick. Cool the layers in the pans for 5 minutes, then turn them out onto racks.

While the layers are still hot, mix the lime juice and confectioners’ sugar and pour it over the payers on the racks. You can pierce the layers with a fork to allow the glaze to soak in better. Allow the layers to cool completely as you prepare the icing.

Cream the butter and cream cheese. Beat in the confectioners’ sugar until the mixture is smooth and easy to spread. Spread the icing between the layers and on the top and sides of the cake.