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 :

Jeff Pittman
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This cake is perfect for summer. It's light and refreshing, and the lime flavor is a nice change from the usual chocolate or vanilla.


Mark Hilton
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I made this cake for my husband's birthday and he loved it! He said it was the best cake he'd ever had.


Zyon Pearson
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


Markel Thomas Williams
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I'm not a big fan of angel food cake, but this one is really good. The lime flavor is refreshing and the cake is very light and airy.


hindu ibrahim
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This is the best lime angel food cake I've ever had. The flavor is amazing and the texture is perfect.


Petra Matijević
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.


Sanyaa Sanyaa
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The cake was good, but it didn't rise as much as I expected.


Marlyn Joubert
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Saeed Ashraf
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This cake is a bit dense for my taste, but the flavor is good.


THANDOLWETHU DLAMINI
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I've tried many lime angel food cakes, but this one is by far the best. The flavor is perfect and the cake is so light and fluffy.


dik dhungana
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This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and the lime flavor is a nice touch.


Rajaram Chaudhary
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I'm not a big fan of lime, but I decided to give this cake a try and I'm glad I did. The lime flavor is very subtle and the cake is moist and delicious.


Mahwish Khalid
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The lime flavor is divine and the cake is so fluffy and moist.


Pawel Gorski
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I made this cake for my daughter's birthday and she loved it! The lime flavor was subtle and the cake was very moist.


Movie lover 1
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This cake is perfect for summer parties. It's light and refreshing, and the lime flavor is a nice change from the usual chocolate or vanilla.


Meftahul Ferdaus
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I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The lime flavor is unique and refreshing.


Shahzadkhan Shahzadkhan
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This cake is so easy to make and it always turns out perfect. I love the lime flavor and the moist texture.


MD Jibon islam
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I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and texture.


Bethany Seaton
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This cake was absolutely delicious! The lime flavor was perfect, and the cake was so moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.