Rosine's Key Lime Cake

1 box lemon cake mix
1-1/2 cups oil
3/4 cup orange juice
5 eggs
1 pkg. (3 oz.) lime jello
1/4 cup lime juice (squeezed or bottled)
5 tbsp. 4X confectioners' sugar

Frosting:
1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese
1 stick margarine
1 box 4X confectioners' sugar (minus 5 Tbls above)
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix oil, orange juice, eggs, and Jello with cake mix on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined. Pour into 3 greased and floured cake pans. Bake at 325°F for 20-25 minutes until done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes then turn out to cool.

Combine lime juice and 4X sugar; stir until smooth. Drizzle over warm cake layers.

When layers are completely cool prepare frosting:
Combine cream cheese, margarine, 4X sugar, and vanilla with mixer on low until smooth.

Frost and layer cake and sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Comments from Janet Boyd :

This is absolutely the best cake I've ever tasted. All ages will love it and you'll be asked to make it for every occasions. A tiny bit tangy and delectible.

User Reviews:

Everyone begs for more of this yummy cake. We have it for all of our special occasions.

submitted by cmhudgens on November 03, 2006

Wonderful flavor blend, lime, orange and lemon....I would be interested in a lighter adaption of this cake. A great cake loaded with flavor. Thanks

Submitted by Dixie on December 02, 2003

What does 4X sugar mean?

Submitted by Brenda Bell on December 01, 2003

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