Easy Lime Cake
Lime lovers won't be able to get enough of this delicious lime cake! This easy cake recipe starts with a cake mix, but gets a makeover thanks to additional ingredients!
Ingredients
Cake
- 1 standard size package white or vanilla cake mix
- 1 cup lime yogurt or sour cream (not fat free)
- 1/2 cup oil
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel
- 3 tablespoons lime juice
Glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar (add more if you want a thicker glaze)
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 3-4 tbsp lime juice
- 1-2 tbsp milk (more or less depending on consistency you want the glaze)
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- 1. HEAT oven to 350°F. Coat 12-cup bundt pan or 10-inch fluted tube pan with no-stick cooking spray. Dust with flour.
- 2. BEAT cake mix, yogurt or sour cream, oil, eggs, lime juice and lime peel in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 1 minute or until moistened. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
- 3. BAKE 40 to 44 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack to cool completely.
- 4. MIX powdered sugar, melted butter, lime juice, milk and butter with a whisk in a large bowl. Once combined, spoon over bundt cake. If desired garnish with additional lime peel. Enjoy!
Notes
You can add more powdered sugar if you want a thicker glaze (add 1/2 cup, stir and if glaze is still not as thick as you'd like add more) or add more milk or lime juice, a teaspoon at a time, if you'd like a thinner glaze.
Nutrition
Calories: 290kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 47mgSodium: 269mgPotassium: 77mgFiber: 1gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 136IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 106mgIron: 1mg
The nutrition facts provided are calculated using a third-party tool and are estimates only. Actual nutritional content may vary based on the ingredients and brands you use, as well as portion sizes. For accurate results, please consult a registered dietitian or nutritionist.