Taste of Home
Lime Chiffon Cake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 1-1/4 hours Bake: 45 min. + cooling
YIELD: 12 servings.
The next time you spot lovely little limes at the grocery store, pick some up and make this outstanding cake! A cool, refreshing curd peeks out from every tender slice.—Redawna Kalynchuk, Sexsmith, Alberta
Ingredients
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7 large eggs, separated
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1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1-3/4 cups sugar
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3 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup water
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1/2 cup canola oil
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1/4 cup lime juice
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4 teaspoons grated lime zest
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
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LIME CURD:
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4 large eggs
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1/2 cup lime juice
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2 tablespoons grated lime zest
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup butter, cubed
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1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
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Lime zest strips
Directions
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1.
Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
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In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, whisk the egg yolks, water, oil, lime juice, lime zest and vanilla. Add to dry ingredients; beat until well blended. In another bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
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3.
Gently spoon into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on the lowest oven rack at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour. Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan; set aside.
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4.
For lime curd, in a small heavy saucepan over medium heat, whisk the eggs, sugar, lime juice, zest and salt until blended. Add butter; cook, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and coats the back of a spoon. Transfer to a small bowl; cool for 10 minutes. Cover and refrigerate until chilled.
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5.
In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold in 1-1/2 cups curd.
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6.
Cut cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with remaining curd. Top with remaining cake layer; spread whipped cream over top and sides of cake. Garnish with lime zest.
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 600 calories, 33g fat (14g saturated fat), 255mg cholesterol, 353mg sodium, 71g carbohydrate (55g sugars, 1g fiber), 8g protein.
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