Key Lime Cake

🍋💚 Key Lime Cake — bright, tangy, and beautifully moist with that signature Southern charm!

This cake combines the zesty punch of fresh key limes with the sweetness of a soft, tender crumb — all topped with a creamy lime frosting that’s pure sunshine on a plate.

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🍴 Ingredients

For the Cake:

• 1 box white or lemon cake mix (15.25 oz)
• 1 box (3 oz) lime gelatin (Jell-O)
• ¾ cup vegetable oil
• ¾ cup orange juice (or water if you want it lighter)
• 4 large eggs
• 1 tbsp key lime zest (or regular lime zest)
• ¼ cup key lime juice (fresh or bottled)

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🍰 For the Frosting:

• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 2 tbsp key lime juice
• 1 tsp lime zest
• Optional: a few drops of green food coloring for that soft pastel lime look 🌿

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