YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CAKE AND DRINK IT TOO - WITH THIS MOJITO INSPIRED DESSERT - LIVING2COOK

YOU CAN HAVE YOUR CAKE AND DRINK IT TOO - WITH THIS MOJITO INSPIRED DESSERT - LIVING2COOK

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This mojito inspired layer cake used a secret ingredient you'll remember from your childhood. Fresh mint, key limes, fresh cream shine.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups Cake Flour or AP Flour (I blend both)
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 c Neutral Oil or Melted Butter (50/50 is always a good call)
  • 1 1/3 c Sugar
  • 4 lrg Eggs
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 c Lime Juice (I use a blend of Lemon, Lime, and Orange juice)
  • 1/2 c Milk (You can cut this back a little bit if you choose to use water or more juice)
  • 3 oz Lime Jello Mix (1 box)
  • 1 cup Cane Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Freshly Squeezed Key Lime Juice (Regular lime works great)
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1 tsp Lime Zest, extra fine
  • 2 tbls Mint Leaves
  • 1/4 cup Cold Water
  • 2 tsp Unflavored Gelatin
  • 3 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 3 tbls Powdered Sugar
  • 2 tsp Lemon Juice
  • 4 oz Cool Whip or Pre-whipped Rich's Bettercreme (Make sure it is slacked in the fridge)
  • 5 oz Jarred Lemon Curd (We used T.N. Dickinson's )

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