Lime Cake with Lime Glaze and Frosting and Lime Bundt Cake with Lime Glaze

I love Lime, anything Lime.

I've researched many Lime Cakes and this is my favorite.

Here's what you'll need:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
1 - 9" X 13" Casserole Dish brushed well with Pan Release Mix. (equal parts of Crisco, Vegetable Oil and Flour) I start with 1 C of each mixed well and refrigerated in a jar. I always have it available for all of my baking needs.

Lime Cake with Lime Glaze and Frosting


Cake:
1-3 ounce package of Lime Jello
1 1/3 C Sugar
2 C flour, sifted
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp each of Baking Powder and Baking Soda
1 1/2C Vegetable Oil
3/4C Orange Juice with Pulp
1 TBS Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp vanilla
5 Eggs, beaten
2 TBS Lime Zest

Glaze:
1/2 C  fresh Lime Juice
1/2C Powdered Sugar

Frosting:
1 stick of Butter, room temperature
1-8 ounce package of Cream Cheese, room temperature
1- 1lb. box of Powdered Sugar


Prepare the Cake.
In a large bowl whisk together:
Jello
Sugar
Flour
Salt
Baking Powder
Baking Soda

Add;
Oil
Orange Juice
Lemon Juice
Vanilla
Eggs
Mix well and fold in the Lime Zest by hand.

Pour the Batter into the prepared cake pan.
Bake for 40 minutes.

Remove to a rack to cool 5 minutes.


While the cake is still hot, mix the glaze ingredients together, by hand. Pierce the cake with a fork and pour on the glaze, spreading evenly over the entire cake.

Cool completely.

Prepare the Frosting:
In a medium mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer:
Butter
Cream Cheese
Beat until creamy smooth.
Add:
Sugar and continue beating until it reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.

Frost the cake and serve!

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!



Here's another favorite Lime Cake:
This one is make in your favorite Bundt Pan or Tube Pan.

Lime Bundt Cake with Lime Glaze

Here's what you'll need:

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
Your favorite Bundt Pan design. I keep it simple for this cake. A simple Tube Pan works well too.
Brushed well with Pan Release Mix. (equal parts of Crisco, Vegetable Oil and Flour). I start with 1 C of each mixed well and refrigerated in a jar. I always have it available for all of my baking needs.

1 C Butter, room temperature
1/2 C Crisco
3 C granulated Sugar
6 large Egg
3 C Self Rising Flour
1 C Whole Milk
1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Lime zest
1/4 C fresh Lime Juice

In a Stand Mixer with a paddle attachment:
Butter
Shortening
Sugar
Beat on low speed for 3 - 5 minutes.

Add:
Eggs on low speed, one at a time until incorporated.

Add:
Flour
Milk
Alternating just until combined.

Add:
Vanilla
Lime Juice
Lime Juice
Mix just until incorporated.

Pour batter into the pan.
Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Remove ro a rack to cool for 10 minutes.
Invert the cake onto a rack over a sheet pan.
Drizzle the cake with Lime Glaze.

Lime Glaze:
In a large bowl, with an electric hand mixer:
1 C Confectioner's Sugar
3 TBS fresh Lime Juice
1/2 tsp Vanilla
Mix until smooth.

Enjoy!
Peace in the Kitchen!