Ingredients:
3 oz package lime gelatin
1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
5 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3/4 cup orange juice
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour three 9" round cake pans or one 13x9" baking pan.
*In large mixing bowl, mix dry ingredients. Mix well. Combine wet ingredients and add to dry mixture. Divide the batter evenly among baking pans or pour all into 13x9.
*Bake 35-40 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool 5-7 minutes. Flip layers out onto racks & pour the following glaze over layers:
Glaze: Whisk together- 1/2 cup key lime juice & 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
*Completely cool layers then ice with cream cheese icing if desired. It is quite good with just the glaze!
Icing:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
3 1/2 cup (1-1 lb box) confectioner's sugar
*Cream butter and cream cheese together. Beat in sugar until smooth.
