Key Lime Angel Food Cake
A light and refreshing dessert with the delightful flavors of key lime, perfect for summer gatherings.
Equipment
- electric mixer
- 9 or 10 inch angel food tube pan
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups egg whites about 10–12 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon lime zest
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup cake flour
Key Lime Glaze
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons key lime juice
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
Fresh Lime Whipped Cream
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon lime zest
Instructions
Cake Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Using an electric mixer beat eggs whites, key lime juice, cream of tartar, salt and lime zest on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Reduce speed to low and gradually stir in sugar until just combined.
- Gradually sprinkle in cake flour and gently fold into mixture. Don't over mix. Pour batter in a 9 or 10 inch angel food tube pan and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden brown and springs back when touched. Let cool completely before carefully removing from pan.
Key Lime Glaze Instructions
- In a small bowl stir together confectioners sugar, key lime juice and lime zest. Poke small holes on top of cake and drizzle glaze over cake.
Fresh Lime Whipped Cream Instructions
- Add heavy whipping cream, sugar and lime zest to a large bowl. Using an electric mixer, beat on high for 3-4 minutes until it becomes thick and creamy.
Notes
Recipe from the Summer Thyme cookbook.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 160mgSugar: 16gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.5mg
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