LIME ANGEL FOOD CAKE

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For my husband's family reunion, I took a store-bought angel food cake and turned it into this special dessert with a lovely lime cream frosting topped with toasted coconut. It went over big! -Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
6 tablespoons lime juice
2 teaspoons grated lime zest
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces)
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Steps:

  • In the top of a double boiler, beat eggs and yolks. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar, lime juice and zest. Cook over simmering water while gradually whisking in butter. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and reaches 160°. Strain; refrigerate until completely cool., In a small bowl, beat cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form; gradually beat in remaining sugar. Gently fold into lime mixture. , Split cake horizontally into three layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate. Spread with 2/3 cup lime mixture. Repeat. Place top layer on cake. Frost top and sides with remaining lime mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts :

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This cake is worth every calorie.


Roy Catubig
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This cake is so good, I could eat it every day.


Rizi Shah
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This is one of my favorite recipes.


Haley Buckler
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This cake is a must-try.


Darla Skyler
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I highly recommend this recipe.


Aris Negrin
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This cake is perfect for any occasion.


Emad Elsobkey
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I'm going to make this cake again for my next party.


Loveayahlee Sudduth
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Overall, I'm very happy with this recipe. The cake was delicious and it was very easy to make.


GAMING MUNIB FF
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The cake didn't rise as much as I expected, but it was still very tasty.


William Elliott
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good.


rk Typist
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5 stars!


Yoyo le
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This cake is gorgeous and delicious. I'm so glad I tried this recipe.


Nakato Harriet
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I love this cake! It's so refreshing and perfect for summer.


Rizwan Tayyab
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This is the best angel food cake I've ever had. It's so light and fluffy, and the lime flavor is amazing.


Semsong Chy
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out perfectly. I'm not a very experienced baker, but I was able to follow the recipe easily and the cake came out beautifully.


vivo y12
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I made this cake for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved the light and fluffy texture, and the lime flavor was a nice change from the usual vanilla or chocolate cake.


MN creation
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This lime angel food cake was absolutely delicious. It was so moist and fluffy, and the lime flavor was perfectly balanced. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a light and refreshing cake.


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