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Key Lime Cake Recipe

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This is a fun, green cake. It is pretty sweet and lime-y too. I think it would go well with some plain vanilla ice cream or maybe try it with some fresh strawberries.

For the glaze:

For the icing:

Remove the first cake from its pan, discard the wax paper, and spread a layer of icing on top of the cake. Remove and stack the second cake (without wax paper) on top of the first and spread a layer of icing on it. Stack the third cake and spread a layer of icing on the top. Use the remaining icing to cover the sides of the cake. Store the cake in the refrigerator to keep the icing firm.

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Meal Type: Desserts, Easter, St. Patrick's Day

Categories: Cakes and Cupcakes

Comments & Reviews

Edie

March 11, 2012 at 5:00 pm

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That cake look kind of gross, but I love key lime anything, so it probably taste amazing. Thanks for the recipe!

Melanie

March 12, 2012 at 8:46 am

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Sorry, I couldn’t get a better picture! Maybe that would’ve helped. If you really like lime stuff, then you will probably like it!

Meagan

March 11, 2012 at 5:12 pm

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This Florida girl says that’s no “key” lime cake–just lime cake. Looks tasty but there’s not a key lime to be found there. It’s hard to move outside of Florida where key lime pies are bright green and taste like lime Jello. If you’ve never had a real key lime pie, you’re missing out!

Melanie

March 12, 2012 at 8:47 am

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You’re right, I only used regular limes and not key limes. It isn’t easy to find key limes around here. It is still a fun cake though. 😉

brooke

March 12, 2012 at 11:23 am

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Oh…. you are SO right! Nothing like a REAL key lime pie. Makes my mouth water just thinking about it ;)!

Melanie

March 12, 2012 at 9:45 am

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I might have to make this into cupcakes! 🙂