Vintage Lemon Lime Cake is made with a boxed cake mix combined with jello for a quick and easy citrusy dessert.
So, by now, you must know how much I enjoy vintage recipes, right? Oh, I like learning about new ingredients, techniques, and cuisines, of course.
Exploring new ideas in the kitchen is fun! But vintage recipes? Those just take me right back in time. Some of my favorite old recipes come from the era when “convenience” foods were being introduced.
Boxed and frozen ingredients were a huge boon to home cooks back in the day. When these products arrived in the grocery stores, suddenly busy cooks were able to get a meal on the table with record speed making a huge difference in people’s everyday lives.
One of the most beloved of the mid-century convenience products is probably the boxed cake mix. Available in every variety under the sun, these mixes were a huge value to those who weren’t particularly great bakers.
Inventive cooks took those mixes and created all kinds of goodness with them. Like this Lemon Lime Cake.
I know you’ve seen this one before. I’m guessing it originated in the 1970s, maybe? Really easy and quick. And really, really delicious.
How to Make Lemon Lime Cake
Preheat the oven according to the baking instructions on the cake mix. Grease a 9×13 pan and set it aside.
Combine the cake mix, water, oil, eggs, and jello in the bowl of a stand mixer or beat with a hand mixer in a mixing bowl. Mix for the time stated in the cake mix’s instructions.
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Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake according to the time stated in the cake mix instructions.
Remove the cake from the oven and cool completely before frosting.
Turn the cake out onto a platter or tray. Beat the cream cheese and butter until they’re light and fluffy. Add the zest, juice, and sugar, then mix well.
Frost the top and sides of the cake.
I added a little lime zest and a few slices of lime for decoration!
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Lemon Lime Cake
Ingredients
- 15.25 ounces lemon cake mix recommend: Duncan Hines Lemon Supreme
- 1 cup water
- ⅓ cup oil
- 4 eggs
- .3 ounces lime Jello sugar-free
Frosting:
- ½ cup butter room temperature
- 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- Zest of 1 lime
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 4 cups confectioner’s sugar sifted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven according to the baking instructions on the cake mix. Grease a 9×13 pan and set aside.
- Combine cake mix, water, oil, eggs, and jello in mixer bowl. Mix according to the cake mix’s package instructions.
- Pour into prepared pan and bake according to the cake mix instructions.
- Allow cake to cool completely before frosting.
- Beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy. Add zest, juice, and sugar. Mix well.
Nutrition Information
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I love a simple cake recipe and this would be a hit in my house!
Just made this cake for dinner tonight. Hubby loved it and we said it was like a pretty, and delicious party cake. The problem was stopping with one slice…..howbeit HUGE slice for both of us. This one is added to my list and will make for company too. DELICIOUS!! Thanks so much for giving this one! May have to have a slice for breakfast….smile
I’m so glad y’all enjoyed it, Joyce!
This is the perfect dessert to take when asked to bring something to a “fish fry.” The tang of the lime is the best compliment to fried food. Yep.
And, you may want to consider a post highlighting a community fish fry. Best political fundraiser in the south, hands down.
Miss P
Very pretty cake, Lana. I love vintage recipes too!
Yep, this type of cake brings back some heavy duty memories for me.
Hey they are actually pretty dang good!
This cake looks like something that would disappear very quickly around here!
This cake sounds delicious and I agree that cake mixes are wonderful. I also love that Duncan Hines has over 20 vegan mixes and frostings. Your cake looks delicious!
Love vintage cakes and this looks wonderful.
Thank you Carrie. This one is most definitely “vintage.”
I am a huge fan of vintage cooking too. I actually collect vintage cookbooks as a result. This sounds like something my kids would love!
I collect vintage cookbooks, too, Sarah! Love the old recipes so much.
Love this cake. Thank you.
What a fun cake! Delish!
Definitely a fun cake, Marjory! And very delish as well :-)
this is too simple and refreshing to pass up!!
Yes, very simple! Great for busy days when there’s just no time for baking.
Such a simple recipe and it looks delicious!!
Thanks, Angela. Yes, very simple and very delicious.
I love these types of recipes, so simple and delicious!
Me too, Angie! I’m not much for baking, so these kinds of recipes have a great appeal for me.
Oh goodness Lana! This sounds delicious!! Wish I had a slice right NOW! :)
Wish I could run a slice right over to you, Kim!