Key Lime Gummy Bear Cake

LorAnn Oils

If you’re looking for a fun and unique dessert to make with your kids and impress your loved ones, look no further than this Key Lime Gummy Bear Cake! This cake is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, with a crunchy graham cracker crust and a smooth, creamy buttercream frosting. 

Plus, it’s decorated with delicious and colorful LorAnn Oils Key Lime flavored gummy bears – what’s not to love?

LorAnn Oils is the ultimate flavoring destination for anyone looking to experiment with new flavor combinations or simply add a burst of flavor to their favorite recipes. The Key Lime Super-Strength flavor is the star of the show when it comes to flavoring all aspects of this cake. 

As a home-baker, you need a secret ingredient that takes your bakes over the top; LorAnn Oils makes it easy with their vibrant colors and delicious flavors.

Equipment Needed:

  • 6″ or 8″ cake pans
  • Baking spray
  • Parchment paper
  • Food processor
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Sifter
  • Rubber spatula
  • Toothpick
  • Cooling rack
  • Plastic wrap
  • Stand mixer with the paddle attachment
  • Piping bag
  • Offset spatula or spoon
  • Cake scrapper
  • A cake board or plate for serving

Ingredients Needed:

For Graham Cracker Crust:

  • 12 whole Cinnamon Graham Crackers 
  • 8 TBS butter melted

For Key Lime Buttercream:

HOW TO MAKE THE CAKE

To make the cake, you’ll preheat your oven and prepare your cake pans with baking spray and parchment paper. 

Then, you’ll make the graham cracker crust by pulsing the graham crackers and melted butter in a food processor and pressing the mixture into the bottom of your cake pans.

Next, you’ll whisk together the wet ingredients for the cake, sift in the cake mix and pudding mix, and pour the batter into the cake pans. Bake the cakes for 20-25 minutes and then allow them to cool before wrapping them in plastic wrap and chilling them in the fridge.

While the cakes are chilling, you’ll make the key lime buttercream by whipping softened butter with sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and key lime flavoring. Once the cakes are chilled, you’ll assemble and decorate them by piping the buttercream onto the layers, garnishing it with lime slices and LorAnn’s homemade Key Lime flavored gummy bears.

LorAnn makes it so easy to create fun and delicious candy with their no-fuss candy-making supplies and ingredients. We had the best time creating this cake, and it was an enjoyable way to bond with my daughter, who is always in the kitchen wanting to help! 

FAQs

Q: Can I make this cake ahead of time?
A: Yes, you can. The cake can be baked up to 2 days in advance and stored in an airtight container at room temperature. You can also freeze the cake for up to 1 month, tightly wrapped in plastic wrap and placed in a freezer safe container.

Q: Can I substitute the LorAnn Naturals flavorings with the LorAnn Super-Strength Flavors?
A: Yes, you can. However, keep in mind that the Super-Strength Flavors are more potent than the Naturals, so adjust the amount used accordingly.

Q: What are some good flavor combinations using LorAnn flavors?
A: The possibilities are endless! Some classic combinations include vanilla and caramel, raspberry and lemon, and chocolate and mint. Don’t be afraid to experiment and find your own unique combinations.

Q: Can I mix different LorAnn flavors together?
A: Yes, you can definitely mix different LorAnn flavors together to create your own unique flavor blends. Just be mindful of the potency of each flavor and adjust accordingly.

Just remember – Super-Strength Flavors are about 2X stronger than typical alcohol-based extracts.

Q: Are LorAnn flavors gluten-free?
A: Yes, LorAnn flavors are gluten-free.

Key Lime Gummy Bear Cake

Ingredients

For Cake:
4 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon LorAnn Organic Madagascar Vanilla Extract
1/8 teaspoon LorAnn Key Lime Super-Strength flavor
zest of 2 key limes
juice of 2 key limes
1 box white cake mix (Betty Crocker OR Duncan Hines work best )
1 small box instant vanilla pudding mix

For Graham Cracker Crust:
12 whole Cinnamon Graham Crackers
8 tablespoons butter, melted

For Key Lime Buttercream:
1 14oz can of Sweetened Condensed milk
1 lb salted butter, room temp
1 teaspoon LorAnn Organic Madagascar Vanilla Extract
1/8 teaspoon LorAnn Key Lime Super-Strength flavor

For Garnish:
LorAnn Gummy Mix (for Key Lime Gummy Bears), follow directions on the back of LorAnn’s Gummy Mix for easy instructions
extra lime slices
lime zest

Directions

For Cake:

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  2. Line and prep three 6-inch cake pans (or two 8-inch cake pans) with baking spray and/or parchment paper.
  3. Add Graham Crackers to a food processor and pulse them into fine crumbs.
  4. Slowly pour the melted butter into the crumbs and pulse again until combined.
  5. Divide the graham cracker crust crumbs evenly among your cake pans and press them firmly into the bottom of your prepared cake pans. You can use the bottom of a glass or a spoon to help evenly distribute the crumbs on the bottom of your pans. Set aside.
  6. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, buttermilk, sour cream, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, key lime flavoring, zest, and key lime juice very well until thoroughly combined.
  7. Sift vanilla pudding and white cake mix together into the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
  8. Pour the batter evenly into your prepared cake pans over top of your prepared crust.
  9. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Before removing cakes from the oven, insert a toothpick into the centers of the cakes to ensure they are done. Don’t over bake!
  10. Allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan, and then turn them onto a cooling rack to finish cooling.
  11. Wrap in plastic wrap and thoroughly chill the cakes in your fridge for at least 2 hours before decorating. Make sure the cake rounds are flat when chilling.

For Key Lime Buttercream:

  1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, add the softened butter and whip on high for 8 minutes until the butter has doubled in size and is pale and light in color.
  2. Scrape down the bowl and beat for 2 more minutes.
  3. Add sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, and key lime flavor. Whip on low for 1 minute.
  4. Scrape down the bowl and turn the mixer back on to high for 3 minutes to ensure everything is well incorporated.

To Decorate:

  1. Add your buttercream to a piping bag for best results. Snip the tip off the end of the piping bag and pipe a small dollop onto a cake board or plate.
  2. Place the first cake layer with the graham cracker crust on the bottom.
  3. Pipe a buttercream rim around the cake layer and smooth with an offset spatula or spoon to create an even layer of buttercream. Set the next cake layer on top, crust side down.
  4. Crumb-coat the cake with a thin layer of buttercream and smooth it out with an offset spatula and cake scrapper.
  5. Decorate the cake as desired and garnish with slices of limes and LorAnn Key Lime Gummy Bears.

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