3-Layer Key Lime Cake with Key Lime Frosting

INGREDIENTS

Cake

• 1 (15.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• ¾ cup orange juice
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons fresh key lime juice or bottled key lime juice
• 1 (3 ounce) package lime flavored Jell-O® mix

Frosting

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup butter (1 stick)
• 4 cups confectioner’s sugar
• 3 tablespoons fresh key lime juice or fresh bottled key lime juice

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
2. Beat cake mix, oil, orange juice, key lime juice, eggs, and gelatin mix in a large bowl until well combined. Pour into the prepared cake pans.
3. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake layer comes out clean, 16 to 18 minutes. Allow cake layers to cool completely.
4. Meanwhile, make the frosting.
5. Beat cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
6. Add confectioner’s sugar and lime juice; mix until well combined.
7. Fill and frost cooled cake layers.
8. Serve immediately.