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Key Lime Angel Food Cake

A light and airy angel food cake infused with the tangy flavor of key lime, perfect for a refreshing dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake
  • 1 cup cake flour sifted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar divided
  • 12 large egg whites at room temperature
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon key lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon key lime zest for flavor
Topping
  • 1 cup heavy cream chilled
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon key lime juice for drizzling

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, sift together cake flour and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
  4. Gradually add the remaining sugar, continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
  5. Gently fold in the flour mixture, vanilla extract, key lime juice, and zest until just combined.
  6. Pour the batter into an ungreased 9-inch round cake pan.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the cake is golden and springs back when touched.
  8. Remove from the oven and invert the pan to cool completely.
Prepare the Topping
  1. In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.
  2. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract, and continue to whip until stiff peaks form.
  3. Once the cake is cool, remove it from the pan and top with whipped cream.
  4. Drizzle with additional key lime juice and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 12gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

For best results, use fresh key limes for the juice and zest.

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