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Best Key Lime Angel Food Cake

A light and fluffy angel food cake infused with the tangy flavor of key lime, perfect for any occasion.
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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
  • 1/4 cup key lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tablespoon key lime zest
Topping
  • 1 cup whipped cream for serving
  • 1 tablespoon key lime zest for garnish

Method
 

Prepare the Cake
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the sifted cake flour and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar.
  3. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites, 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 tube pan.
  7. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the cake springs back when lightly touched.
  8. Remove from the oven and invert the pan to cool completely.
Serve
  1. Once cooled, carefully remove the cake from the pan.
  2. Serve slices topped with whipped cream and garnish with key lime zest.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 50mgSugar: 20gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

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

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