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Key Lime Pie Cake
This tangy and delicious Key Lime Sheet Cake is a must-try for lovers of classic key lime pie!
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Keyword
Key Lime, Key Lime Sheet Cake, sheet cake
Prep Time
15
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
12
Calories
412
kcal
Author
Stacey aka the Soccer Mom
Cost
$6
Equipment
Large piping bag with a star tip
Ingredients
Key Lime Sheet Cake Ingredients:
1
box
lemon cake mix
1
cup
water
1/2
cup
canola oil
3
eggs
Few drops of neon green gel food coloring
Half of a lime; juiced
Whole lime; zested
1/4
cup
Graham cracker crumbs
Frosting Ingredients:
1/4
cup
butter softened
4
ounces
cream cheese softened
2
cups
powdered sugar
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1
Tablespoon
lime juice
1
whole lime; zested
1-2
Tablespoons
milk
Instructions
To Make the Cake:
Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking pan.
Add the lemon cake mix, water, canola oil, eggs, and neon green food coloring to a medium mixing bowl. Beat until well combined.
Add lime juice and lime zest and mix until incorporated.
Pour batter into your prepared cake pan and bake for 20-22 minutes (or until a knife inserted in the middle of cake comes out clean).
Remove from oven and allow to cool.
To Make the Frosting:
While cake cools, make the frosting. First, cream together softened butter and cream cheese.
Add powdered sugar, vanilla, lime juice, lime zest, and milk and beat until smooth.
Frost cake evenly. Use a piping bag to add dollops, if desired.
Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs on top.
Notes
Note: Nutrition information is a rough estimate only; actual values will vary based on the exact ingredients used and amount of recipe prepared.
Nutrition
Calories:
412
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
58
g
|
Protein:
4
g
|
Fat:
19
g
|
Saturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
62
mg
|
Sodium:
407
mg
|
Potassium:
57
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
39
g
|
Vitamin A:
304
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2
mg
|
Calcium:
112
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg