Print
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (15.25 ounce) box white cake mix
- 1 (3 ounce) box lime jell-o mix (dry, do not prepare)
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup water
- ¼ cup key lime juice
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- zest from 1 lime
- 1 ¼ cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2–3 tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- optional garnish: whipped cream, fresh lime zest, fresh lime slices
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a Bundt pan or a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick baking spray.
- In a large bowl, beat together the cake mix, dry jell-O mix, eggs, water, lime juice, oil, and lime zest using an electric mixer on medium-high speed for about 3 minutes until smooth.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan, tapping it on the counter to release any air bubbles.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 40 minutes for a Bundt pan or 28-32 minutes for a 9×13-inch pan.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn the Bundt cake out onto a wire rack (for 9×13, allow to cool completely in the pan).
- After cooling completely, whisk together the sifted confectioners’ sugar, 2 tablespoons of lime juice, and vanilla extract in a small bowl until a thick glaze forms. Adjust consistency if necessary.
- Drizzle or pour the glaze over the cooled cake and let it set before slicing.
- Slice and garnish each piece with whipped cream and fresh lime zest or lime slices if desired.
Notes
For a more intense lime flavor, increase the amount of key lime juice and lime zest.
Ensure your ingredients, like eggs and oil, are at room temperature for better mixing.
Storing the cake in the refrigerator can enhance its refreshing taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 175 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg