Name: Lime Angel Food Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 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 -

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Lime Angel Food Cake

1. 2 large eggs -

2. 2 large egg yolks -

3. 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided -

4. 6 tablespoons lime juice -

5. 2 teaspoons grated lime zest -

6. 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed -

7. 1 cup heavy whipping cream -

8. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

9. 1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces) -

10. 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted -

How to cook deliciously - Lime Angel Food Cake

1. Stage

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.

2. Stage

In a small bowl, beat cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form; gradually beat in remaining sugar. Gently fold into lime mixture.

3. Stage

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.