Are you looking for a delightful dessert recipe to impress your friends and family? Look no further! Our article presents the ultimate guide to creating a delectable lime angel food cake with a refreshing lime glaze and a sprinkle of crunchy pistachios for an extra touch of flavor. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with this light and airy cake that bursts with citrusy goodness in every bite. Learn the secrets to achieving perfect, cloud-like angel food cake, mastering the lime glaze to add a tangy sweetness, and incorporating pistachios for a colorful and nutty crunch. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this step-by-step guide will lead you through the process of making this exquisite cake that's perfect for any occasion.
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LIME ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH LIME GLAZE AND PISTACHIOS
Finely grated lime peel, a tangy lime glaze, and crunchy pistachios brighten up this old-school favorite.
Provided by Matt Lewis
Categories Cake Mixer Egg Dessert Low Fat Low Cal Lime Pistachio Birthday Family Reunion Healthy Low Cholesterol Engagement Party Party Potluck Bon Appétit Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 10 to 12 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- For cake:
- Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F. Sift flour, 1/2 cup superfine sugar, and salt into medium bowl; repeat sifting 3 times. Using electric mixer, beat egg whites, lime peel, and vanilla on medium speed in large bowl until frothy (mixture may turn neon green but color will change when remaining ingredients are added). Add cream of tartar; increase speed to high and beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Sprinkle 1/3 of flour mixture over whites and gently fold in until incorporated. Fold in remaining flour mixture in 2 more additions just until incorporated. Transfer to ungreased 10-inch angel food cake pan with 4-inch-high sides and removable bottom (do not use nonstick pan); smooth top.
- Bake cake until pale golden and tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 38 minutes. Immediately invert cake onto work surface if pan has feet, or invert center tube of pan onto neck of bottle or metal funnel and cool cake completely.
- Using long thin knife, cut around cake sides and center tube to loosen. Lift out center tube with cake still attached; run knife between cake and bottom of pan to loosen. Invert cake onto rack, then turn cake over, rounded side up. Set rack with cake atop rimmed baking sheet.
- For lime syrup and lime glaze:
- Combine sugar and 3 tablespoons lime juice in small saucepan; stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Brush syrup all over top and sides of cake. Immediately press pistachios onto top and sides of cake, pressing to adhere.
- Stir powdered sugar with remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice in small bowl until smooth. Drizzle glaze over top of cake. Let stand until glaze sets, about 10 minutes. DO AHEAD: Cake can be made up to 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and store at room temperature.
- Transfer cake to platter; cut into wedges and serve.
LUSCIOUS LIME ANGEL SQUARES
A creamy lime topping turns angel food cake into these yummy squares that are perfect for potlucks or picnics. "You can eat a piece of this light and airy dessert without feeling one bit guilty," notes Beverly Marshall of Orting, Washington. "I adapted this luscious treat from another recipe. It is super-easy to make."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 15m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Refrigerate until mixture just begins to thicken, about 35 minutes. Place cake cubes in a 13x9-in. dish coated with cooking spray; set aside., In a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in the sugar, lemon juice and zest. Add gelatin mixture; beat until combined. Fold in 1-1/2 cups whipped topping. , Spread over top of cake, covering completely. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm. Cut into squares; top with remaining whipped topping.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 3g protein.
LIME ANGEL FOOD CAKE
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
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 :
CLASSIC ANGEL FOOD CAKE WITH LIME GLAZE
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- With a fine sieve, sift together flour and 3/4 cup of the sugar four times.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer on medium speed, beat together egg whites and water until foamy. Add salt, cream of tartar, and vanilla; beat until soft peaks form. Increase speed to medium-high and sprinkle in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time. Beat until stiff but not dry.
- Transfer to a large bowl. In six additions, sift dry ingredients over meringue, folding in quickly but gently.
- Pour batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan with removable bottom. Smooth top with an offset spatula. Run a knife through batter to release air bubbles. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until golden brown and springy to touch.
- Invert pan on its legs or over the neck of a glass bottle, and let cool completely, about 1 hour. Carefully run a long offset spatula or knife around the inner and outer perimeter of the pan to release cake. Place on a plate, bottom side up; cover with plastic wrap until ready to use.
- Just before serving, poke the top of the angel food cake all over with a skewer. Pour glaze over cake and garnish with lime zest.
LIME ANGEL FOOD CAKE
This is such an old time recipe--always a fave for birthdays, young and old alike, because it's so light tasting after a big meal. I usually make it with lemon pie filling, but this tastes even better! I actually would rather make the angel food from a mix as opposed to homemade--it's one of those instances where I find packaged is superior!
Provided by Jan in Lanark
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Prepare pie filling according to directions and chill.
- Slice cooled cake into 3 layers and spread half of the chilled filling between layers.
- Whip the cream and fold into the remaining pie filling.
- Spread mixture over top and sides of cake.
- Chill at least 4 hours or overnight.
LUSCIOUS LIME ANGEL FOOD CAKE ROLLS
From a Diabetic cookbook. Dietary exchanges are 2 starch. I can see this being really good using other kinds of yogurt, like raspberry or strawberry!
Provided by BeccaB3c
Categories Dessert
Time 40m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two 17x11 1/4x1 inch jelly-roll pans with parchment or waxed paper; set aside.
- Prepare angel food cake mix according to package directions. Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Draw knife through batter to remove large air bubbles.
- Bake 12 minutes or until cakes are lightly browned and toothpick inserted into centers comes out clean.
- Invert each cake onto separate clean towel. Starting at short end, roll up warm cake, jelly-roll fashion, with towel inside. Cook cakes completely.
- Place 1 to 2 drops green food coloring in each container of yogurt, if desired. Stir well.
- Unroll cakes; remove towels. Spread each cake with 1 container yogurt, leaving 1 inch border. Roll up cakes; place seam side down. Slice each cake roll into 8 pieces.
- Garnish with lime slices, if desired. Serve immediately or refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.8, Fat 0.1, Sodium 208.9, Carbohydrate 24.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 12.5, Protein 2.5
Tips:
- For a light and airy cake, make sure to whip the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Do not overmix the batter, as this can result in a tough cake.
- Bake the cake in a preheated oven to ensure even cooking.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before glazing it.
- For a tart and tangy glaze, use freshly squeezed lime juice.
- Garnish the cake with chopped pistachios for a touch of color and flavor.
Conclusion:
This lime angel food cake with lime glaze and pistachios is a light, refreshing, and flavorful dessert that is perfect for any occasion. The tartness of the lime perfectly complements the sweetness of the cake, and the pistachios add a touch of crunch and nuttiness. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!
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