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Tropical Lime Cake

SUBMITTED BY: Robb Dabbs PHOTO BY: Katelyn

"This cake is a refreshing lime flavor. Appealing green color and citrus flavor are always festive!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 49 stars. This recipe average a 4.7 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr
Original recipe yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
  • 1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored gelatin mix
  • 5 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup fresh orange juice
  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, stir together the cake mix and lime flavored gelatin. combine the eggs, oil and orange juice in a blender and blend for at least 5 minutes. Gradually add the blended ingredients to the dry mixture. beat for 5 minutes using an electric mixer. Pour into the prepared pan.
  3. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. When the cake comes out of the oven, prick holes all over it using a fork.
  4. To make the glaze, combine the lime juice and confectioners sugar in a small bowl. beat until smooth. Pour over the hot cake, this will soak into the cake.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2003 by GINAH1
Delicious and moist! Just as good the second day! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2004 by Lisa
I made this as a bundt cake and it came out great! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 12, 2004 by TSNANNA
Made this for my husband to take to work. It was devoured way before lunch and everybody... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by CJOANC
Absolutely scrumptious! Very moist and wonderful tasting. What a beautiful green color too. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2008 by TEESA2YOU
I have been searching for a recipe close to my mothers lime cake for over 15 years. This is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2007 by Carole
This recipe is awesome! I have used it to make lemon, orange, pineapple, cherry, cranberry,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2007 by Double-Oven Lovin'
I also tried this recipe as a strawberry lemonade version by adding strawberry jello instead... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2005 by RFRIEDL964
this cake was pretty good. im not sure if it was something that i did or what, but as soon as... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 2, 2007 by wereinks
This cake rocks! I baked it in a bundt pan. The only thing I changed was instead of the lime... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by JLDC
This recipe is definitely different! The