Key Lime Cake (three Layers)

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package lime gelatin
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 5 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 (1 lb) box confectioners' sugar

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
• 3 in a large mixing bowl, mix the gelatin, sugar, flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. stir to mix well.
• 4 add the eggs, oil, orange juice, lemon juice and vanilla.
• 5 divide the batter evenly among the three pans and bake for 35-40 minutes.
• 6 test for doneness by lightly touching the tops of the layers or inserting a toothpick.
• 7 cool the layers in the pans for 5 minutes then turn them out onto racks.
• 8 while the layers are still hot mix the lime juice and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar and pour it over the layers on the racks.
• 9 you can pierce the layers with a fork to allow the glaze to soak in better.
• 10 allow the layers to cool completely as you prepare the icing.
• 11 for the icing cream the butter and cream cheese.
• 12 beat in the confectioners' sugar until the mixture is smooth and easy to spread.
• 13 spread the icing between the layers and on the top and sides of the cake.