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Key Lime Poke Cake
 
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 720 Minutes
Ready In: 740 Minutes
Servings: 15
Super easy, super delicious cake! My brother is a huge Key lime fan so I made this for his birthday! It is a nice change from the everyday birthday cake! Recipe from
Ingredients:
1 (18 ounce) box betty crocker super moist white cake mix
1 1/4 cups water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup key lime juice
1 teaspoon lime zest
4 drops yellow food coloring
1 drop green food coloring
12 ounces betty crocker fluffy white frosting mix
2 teaspoons lime zest
Directions:
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F for shiny metal or glass pan or 325 deg. F for dark or nonstick pan.
2. Spray bottom only of 9x13 pan with baking spray.
3. In a large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed for 30 sec. Beat on medium speed for 2 min, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
4. Bake 26-30 min or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Cool 5 minute.
6. With handle of wooden spoon (1/4-1/2 in diameter) poke holes almost to bottom of cake every 1/2 , wiping spoon handle occasionally to reduce sticking.
7. In a medium bowl, stir together filling ingredients, mixture will thicken with refrigeration.
8. Pour in holes and evenly over cake.
9. Refrigerate one hour.
10. Spread frosting over cake; sprinkle with lime peel,*sometimes I frost with Cool Whip*.
11. Optional- garnish with fresh strawberries, lime slices and lemon leaves.
12. Refrigerate over night for best taste, or immediatly serve.
13. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.
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