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5 from 2 votes

Lime Bundt Cake

This delicious lime bundt cake starts with a boxed cake mix, with a few simple additions, making it a light and refreshing cake with the perfect hint of lime in every bite.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Bundt Cake
Cuisine: Dessert
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 211kcal
Author: Ellen

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Lime Cake:

  • 1 yellow cake mix (dry, unprepared)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 oz cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lime juice (about 1 lime)
  • 2 TBS lime zest (about 2 limes)

Lime Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 TBS fresh squeezed lime juice
  • 1 TBS lime zest

Instructions

For the Lime Cake:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees
  • Butter a bundt cake pan well, or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, beat cake mix with the eggs, milk, cream cheese, lime juice, and lime zest.
  • Beat for 1 minute on low.
  • Beat for 2 minutes on medium, scrapping the sides and bottom of the bowl down constantly.
  • Pour into the prepared bundt cake pan.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  • Remove from the oven, and turn upside down on cooling rack and let it cool for 15 minutes.
  • Remove the cake from pan and let cool completely, about 1 hour.

For the Lime Glaze

  • In a medium bowl whisk your powdered sugar and lime juice together.
  • If you want it thinner, add a dash more of lime juice at a time until you receive the consistency you desire.
  • If you want it thicker, add about 1 tablespoon at a time of powdered sugar until you receive the consistency you desire.
  • Sprinkle with lime zest if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg