Key Lime Cake

(Yields 30 cupcakes or 1 – 8”x3” or 3 – 8”x2” cakes)

Ingredients:

1 box-mix Lemon Cake mix

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup sugar

¾ teaspoon salt

1 – 3 oz. box of lime Jell-O

1/3 cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

½ cup of orange juice

¾ cup of water

1 cup sour cream

Drizzle:

1 pound (4 cups) of confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar)

¼ cup of key lime juice (bottled)

¼ cup of key lime juice (fresh)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Prepare 2- 8”x2” pans or 1- 8”x3” pans.  Combine cake mix, flour, sugar, salt, and Jell-O, and stir together until well combined.  In a mixer, combine vegetable oil, eggs, orange juice, water, and sour cream.  Slowly mix until well combined.  Slowly add the flour mixture and beat on low speed until everything is combined.  Turn the mixer to medium and mix well.  Pour mixture into prepared baking pans.  Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the cake is done in the center and pulled away from the sides of the pan(s).  Remove from oven and allow cake(s) to cool for 15 minutes.  Prepare Drizzle by combining powdered sugar and key lime juice.  Stir until there are no lumps of powdered sugar.  Slowly pour Drizzle over the cooling cake(s).  Allow cake(s) to cool/dry in pans for 5 more minutes.  Remove cake(s) from pan(s) and wrap and refrigerate until completely cool.  Assemble the cake and decorate with your favorite frosting, but I recommend Cream Cheese frosting!

Strawberry Lemonade/Pink Lemonade Cake

(Yields about 36 cupcakes or 1 – 8”x3” or 3 – 8”x2” cakes)

Ingredients:

1 box mix Lemon Cake mix

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

¾ teaspoon salt

¾ – 1 cup powdered Strawberry Lemonade or Pink Lemonade Drink Mix*

3 eggs

1 1/3 cup water

1 cup sour cream

*How much of the drink mix you put in will depend on how strong of a flavor you want.  A little goes a long way, so start out with the ¾ cup and after you have added all the other ingredients and finished making the mixture, taste it to see if the flavor is strong enough, and then add more drink mix if you need to.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Prepare pan(s).  Set aside.  In a mixer, combine Lemon Cake mix, flour, sugar, salt, and drink mix.  Mix until well combined.  Slowly add eggs, water, and sour cream.  Turn the mixer speed to medium and beat until everything is completely incorporated.  Taste test the batter to make sure the flavor is as strong as you want.  Bake for 45-50 minutes or until done.  Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes.  Wrap and refrigerate until ready to assemble and decorate.