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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jul 20, 2023
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A citrusy lemon-lime filling is poured over white cake batter so the filling becomes the bottom layer and the cake layer rises to the top. It’s magic and delicious!

Lemon-Lime Magic Cake

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 5 hr 25 min
  • Servings 18
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

Cake Layer

Lemon-Lime Layer

  • 4 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice

Topping

  • 1 container (8 oz) Cool Whip frozen whipped topping, thawed
  • Additional finely grated lemon and lime peels, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat Cake Layer ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour in pan.
  • Step 
    3
    In another large bowl, mix Lemon-Lime Layer ingredients with whisk until smooth. Evenly pour over top of cake batter in pan; mixture will sink to bottom as you pour over cake batter.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 4 hours to chill. Spread whipped topping over chilled cake. Sprinkle with additional lemon and lime peel. Using a serving spatula and a knife to carefully help slide pieces off, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

280 Calories
11g Total Fat
3g Protein
41g Total Carbohydrate
29g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
75mg
24%
Sodium
200mg
8%
Potassium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
41g
14%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
29g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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