Best 3 Lime Shamrock Cake Recipes

Lime shamrock cake is a delightful and festive dessert that is perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations or any other occasion. Its vibrant green color, moist crumb, and tangy lime flavor make it a hit with people of all ages. With so many different lime shamrock cake recipes available, it can be difficult to choose the best one. This article will provide you with some tips and tricks for finding the perfect lime shamrock cake recipe for your needs, whether you are looking for a simple and easy recipe or a more complex and decadent one.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

KEY LIME POKE CAKE

Key Lime Poke Cake image

I searched high and low for a key lime poke cake recipe but couldn't find anything I liked. So... I created my own. It's a tart, moist, light, and amazingly delicious key lime cake.

Provided by Jennifer Gibe

Categories Desserts Cakes Poke Cake Recipes

Time 5h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

1 (15.25 ounce) package yellow cake mix (such as Duncan Hines®)
1 cup water
3 eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 (3 ounce) package lime-flavored gelatin mix (such as Jell-O®)
1 cup boiling water
¼ cup key lime juice, or more to taste
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup lime juice, or more to taste
4 teaspoons lime zest, or to taste
½ teaspoon cornstarch
¼ cup butter
2 drops green food coloring
1 (8 ounce) container whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
Combine cake mix, water, eggs, and oil in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer on low speed until moistened. Increase speed to medium and beat for 2 minutes. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 24 to 29 minutes.
Dissolve gelatin mix in boiling water. Add key lime juice and mix well.
Use a fork to poke holes all over the cake. Spoon gelatin-key lime mixture all over cake. Refrigerate until completely cool and ready to use.
Meanwhile, whisk eggs and egg yolks together in a large glass bowl. Combine sugar, lime juice, lime zest, and cornstarch in a smaller heat-proof bowl.
Place bowl with the sugar mixture over a pot of simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until mixture comes to boil, about 5 minutes.
Slowly whisk hot sugar mixture, little by little, into the beaten eggs. Place bowl over the pot of simmering water and whisk until curd coats the back of a spoon, up to 10 minutes. Remove from heat; mix in butter until melted.
Drop food coloring into the curd and mix to achieve your desired shade. Let cool to room temperature, at least 30 minutes. Cover surface directly in plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely cool, about 2 hours.
Transfer 3/4 of the curd into another bowl. Add whipped topping and fold together until well combined. Spread frosting over the cake. Refrigerate until set, at least 2 hours more. Top with the plain curd.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 433.2 calories, Carbohydrate 57.3 g, Cholesterol 113.2 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.9 g, Sodium 328.9 mg, Sugar 43.1 g

ST. PATRICK'S DAY SHAMROCK PIE

St. Patrick's Day Shamrock Pie image

I will warn you, if you dare put this in your mouth, you won't be able to stop! That won't be to great for your health, but I think most of you can indulge in a simple guilty pleasure such as this one. With the recipe comes a story... Once upon a time a fairy and a troll had a child they later named Leonardo, he was short and loved rainbow, gold, and green. He wants this pie! Serve with whipped cream and ice cream. Sprinkles don't hurt either!

Provided by Astrid

Categories Desserts Pies Custard and Cream Pie Recipes Key Lime Pie Recipes

Time 9h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 ¼ cups graham cracker crumbs
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
4 large egg yolks
½ cup key lime juice
2 tablespoons key lime zest
1 tablespoon honey
2 drops green food coloring, or as needed

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Set a rack in the middle of the oven.
Stir graham cracker crumbs, butter, and sugar together in a bowl until combined. Press the magical creation into the bottom and sides of a 9-inch pie plate.
Bake in the preheated oven until set, about 10 minutes. Let crust cool on a wire rack; leave oven on.
Whisk condensed milk and egg yolks together in a bowl until well combined. Add key lime juice and zest; mix well. Whisk in honey to combine. Add food coloring gradually, whisking until filling is green enough for you. Pour filling over the crust.
Bake until nearly set, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool completely on the wire rack so pie can set fully, at least 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate, 8 hours to overnight.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 327.5 calories, Carbohydrate 43.9 g, Cholesterol 138.2 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 6.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 147.1 mg, Sugar 36.3 g

LIME SHAMROCK CAKE

Lime Shamrock Cake image

This cake is so easy and a nice surprise when you cut it! Better the next day to me also. The glaze takes on like a glazed donut. Yum!

Provided by Catherine Cantrell

Categories Cakes

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 box white cake mix
1 box small box of lime jello
4 eggs
3/4 c oil
1 c powdered sugar
2 Tbsp lime juice.

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Mix first four ingredients together. Place in a sprayed 9x9 pan and bake until top is golden brown. About 20-25 minutes.
2. Remove from oven and poke holes all over the entire cake. The center does fall a bit but it' does that.
3. Mix powdered sugar and lime juice until a good thick consistency. Maybe like a liquidy pudding. Pour over warm cake.
4. I think it's best the next day Enjoy!!

Tips:

Use fresh limes for the best flavor. Limes that are too old will have a bitter taste.
Zest the limes before juicing them. This will release the essential oils and give the cake a more intense lime flavor.
Use a light-colored cake mix. This will allow the green color of the lime to show through.
Add a little bit of green food coloring to the cake batter. This will help to intensify the green color.
Bake the cake according to the directions on the cake mix box.
Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.
Use a cream cheese frosting. This type of frosting is rich and creamy, and it pairs well with the lime flavor of the cake.
Decorate the cake with lime slices and shamrock sprinkles. This will give it a festive St. Patrick's Day look.

Conclusion:

This Lime Shamrock Cake is a delicious and festive treat that is perfect for St. Patrick's Day. It is easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. The cake is moist and flavorful, and the frosting is rich and creamy. The lime flavor is perfectly balanced by the sweetness of the cake and frosting. This cake is sure to be a hit at your next St. Patrick's Day party.