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Key Lime Bundt Cake

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 4/01/25Updated: 4/01/25

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This Key Lime Bundt Cake is to die for!  The cake is tender, moist, and full of amazing lime flavor.

overhead shot of key lime cake

Why You’ll Love This Recipe!

Calling all key lime lovers.  Today’s recipe is a yummy, easy dessert for you!  It is moist and tart and it has amazing texture. If you are a key lime fan or know anyone that is a key lime fan this cake is a must. I promise, you will not be disappointed!!!

I first served this cake years ago at my daughter’s high school graduation party. The cake actually didn’t come out of the bundt pan and I had a huge mess.  I knew I couldn’t serve it like that at the party so I left it in the kitchen. 

My neighbor, who is a huge key lime fan, found it and tasted it.  He LOVED it and basically spent the rest of the time in the kitchen with a fork eating the key lime cake out of the bundt pan!

slice of key lime bundt cake

Ingredients Needed

  • Lemon Cake Mix. I like Duncan Hines brand. (do not use a cake with pudding included)
  • Instant Lemon Pudding
  • Eggs
  • Butter, salted
  • Vegetable oil or you can use canola oil
  • Key Lime Juice. I buy the Nellie & Joe’s bottled juice you can find in the juice aisle of the grocery store.
  • Powdered Sugar
key lime cake with two pieces cut out of it

How To Make Key Lime Bundt Cake

  • Grease and flour bundt pan
  • Combine cake mix and pudding mix, mix in eggs, oil, water and juice in the bowl of stand mixer with the paddle attachment. You can also use an hand electric mixer. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Pour batter into prepared bundt pan. Make sure batter is evenly distributed in the pan, give the pan a few taps to help even out the batter.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until skewer comes out clean. Place your oven rack in the bottom third of the oven so the bundt pan is in the middle of your oven.
  • Cool cake in pan for 25 minutes and then remove the cake from the pan, turn it over onto a wire rack. Trying to remove the cake while it is too warm can cause it to fall apart.
  • Return the cake to the pan and pierce the cake with a bamboo skewer or toothpick. Make holes over the surface of the cake to absorb the glaze you are going to pour over it.
  • Make the glaze by combining powdered sugar, key lime juice, water and melted butter. Stir until smooth.
pouring glaze over key lime cake
  • Pour the glaze mixture over the cake letting it run down the sides and absorb into cake. Once the glaze is absorbed remove the cake from the pan and allow it to cool completely on a cooling rack. Cool the cake completely on the rack before placing it on a serving plate to prevent bottom from getting soggy.
  • Dust with powdered sugar and serve with fresh berries.
garnishing key lime cake with powdered sugar

Tips For Removing Your Bundt Cake from leigh Anne

  1. Bundt Pan – Here is the bundt pan I use. Be sure you have a good non stick bundt pan.
  2. Non Stick Baking Spray – My best tip for removing your bundt cake from the pan is to use this spray.  I’ve tried all different sprays and this one never fails me!   After spraying my pan with it I also coat the pan with flour .  My cake comes out perfectly every time.  And make sure the spray gets into all the nooks of your pan. Use a pastry brush if you need to.
  3. After allowing the cake to cool, gently tap the pan a few times to help loosen the cake.  Shake the pan to see if the cake can move freely.  If it doesn’t, take a thin knife and run it around the edge of the cake to loosen it.  If the cake still feels resistant, flip it upside down onto a plate or rack and just let it sit and see if gravity helps. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use regular lime juice instead of key lime juice?

Yes you can, a key lime is a bit more tart so is the perfect thing to offset the sweetness of the cake but either will work.

Can I add a glaze to this key lime bundt cake?

You totally can if you like but trust me, it doesn’t need one.

How long will key lime bundt cake last?

This is a very moist cake, keep it stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months.

Key lime cake on cooling rack

If you aren’t a key lime lover you just might be after tasting this key lime bundt cake!

Be sure and check out some of these other delicious recipes here on the blog:

  • Key Lime Pie
  • Key Lime Pie Ice Cream
  • White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake
  • Key Lime Cookies
  • Frozen Key Lime Pie

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4.82 from 11 votes
overhead shot of key lime cake

Key Lime Bundt Cake

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
This Key Lime Bundt Cake is to die for!  The cake is tender and full of amazing lime flavor.

serves: 14 servings
Prep:10 minutes minutes
Cook:1 hour hour 1 minute minute
0 minutes minutes
Total:1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 lemon cake mix
  • 3.4 oz instant lemon pudding
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup key lime juice

Glaze

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup key lime juice
  • 2 Tbsp water
  • 2 Tbsp melted butter
  • powdered sugar for dusting

Instructions

Cake

  • Grease and flour bundt pan
  • Combine cake mix and pudding mix, mix in eggs, oil, water and juice. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
  • Pour batter into prepared bundt pan
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 50-60 minutes or until skewer comes out clean.
  • Cool cake in pan for 25 minutes and then remove the cake from the pan, turn it over onto a wire rack. Return the cake to the pan and pierce with a bamboo skewer. Make holes over the surface of the cake to absorb the glaze you are going to pour over it.
  • After the glaze has absorbed, turn the cake onto a serving plate. Dust with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh berries.

Glaze

  • Combine powdered sugar, key lime juice, water and melted butter and mix until smooth
  • Drizzle over warm pierced cake and let stand until completely cooled.

Tips & Notes:

  1. Bundt Pan – Here is the bundt pan I use. Be sure you have a good non stick bundt pan.
  2. Non Stick Spray – My best tip for removing your bundt cake from the pan is to use this spray.  I’ve tried all different sprays and this one never fails me!   After spraying my pan with it I also coat the pan with flour .  My cake comes out perfectly every time.  And make sure the spray gets into all the nooks of your pan. Use a pastry brush if you need to.
  3. After allowing the cake to cool, gently tap the pan a few times to help loosen the cake.  Shake the pan to see if the cake can move freely.  If it doesn’t, take a thin knife and run it around the edge of the cake to loosen it.  If the cake still feels resistant, flip it upside down onto a plate or rack and just let it sit and see if gravity helps. 

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Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 251kcal (13%) Carbohydrates: 49g (16%) Protein: 3g (6%) Fat: 5g (8%) Saturated Fat: 3g (19%) Cholesterol: 51mg (17%) Sodium: 303mg (13%) Potassium: 47mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 33g (37%) Vitamin A: 118IU (2%) Vitamin C: 3mg (4%) Calcium: 86mg (9%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
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  1. Debbie says

    Posted on 5/18 at 11:46 pm

    This cake was so moist and delicious and the flavor of the key lime was perfect. I made this cake while on vacation with my friends in Florida and it was a big hit. I’m sharing this recipe with them. Thank you for the wonderful recipe.

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  2. Robyn says

    Posted on 7/2 at 9:11 pm

    So good and my co-workers devoured is very quickly!

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