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.
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Jeff Pittman
[email protected]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
[email protected]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
[email protected]This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.
Markel Thomas Williams
[email protected]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
[email protected]This is the best lime angel food cake I've ever had. The flavor is amazing and the texture is perfect.
Petra Matijević
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it always turns out great. It's a favorite of my family and friends.
Sanyaa Sanyaa
[email protected]The cake was good, but it didn't rise as much as I expected.
Marlyn Joubert
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out dry. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Saeed Ashraf
[email protected]This cake is a bit dense for my taste, but the flavor is good.
THANDOLWETHU DLAMINI
[email protected]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
[email protected]This cake is perfect for any occasion. It's elegant and delicious, and the lime flavor is a nice touch.
Rajaram Chaudhary
[email protected]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
[email protected]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
[email protected]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
[email protected]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
[email protected]I've made this cake several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The lime flavor is unique and refreshing.
Shahzadkhan Shahzadkhan
[email protected]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
[email protected]I made this cake for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved the flavor and texture.
Bethany Seaton
[email protected]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.