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Easy Key Lime Cake Recipe With Cake Mix
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Key Lime Cake (With Cake Mix)

Easy lime cake recipe, which starts off with cake mix. This pound cake is homemade with simple ingredients. Soft, moist, rich, firm and better than scratch!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 Slices
Calories: 443kcal
Author: Abeer Rizvi

Ingredients

  • 1 box Yellow cake mix Or lemon cake mix
  • 1 box Instant lime pudding mix 3.4 oz. box
  • 4 Eggs Large
  • ¾ cup Oil
  • ½ cup Water Warm
  • 1 cup Sour cream Full fat
  • 1 tablespoon Lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon Lime extract Optional

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cake mix and pudding mix. Keep aside.
  • In another mixing bowl, add eggs, oil, water, sour cream, lime zest, lime extract and mix until smooth.
  • Dump the dry mixture into the wet mixture and mix until just combined.
  • Pour batter in a greased and floured loaf pan (Dimensions: 9×5). You can also use 2 smaller loaf pans or even a 10-12 cup bundt pan.
  • Spread batter evenly with a spatula.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until an inserted toothpick in the center comes out clean. Enjoy!

Notes

  • Read all my tips above.
  • Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. They can also be frozen in a sealed airtight container for up to 1 month. When you are ready to enjoy it, let it thaw in the fridge overnight. 

Nutrition

Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 468mg | Potassium: 81mg | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 240IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 144mg | Iron: 1.4mg