Sugar Crusted Lime Cake Recipes

LIME CHEESECAKE WITH ALMOND CRUST

Steps:

• For Crust:.
• Pulse almonds in food processor until finely chopped.
• Mix with the butter and sugar. Press into pan going up about 1/2 inch up the sides.
• Bake for 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Turn oven down to 300 degrees after crust is baked.
• For Filling:.
• Cream together the creamcheese, sugar, and lime juice.
• Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each one.
• Add the zest and cornstarch.
• Pour mixture into crust. Bake for one hour.
• Let cool for 10 minutes.
• For Topping:.
• Stir together the sour cream, sugar and lime juice.
• Drop the topping onto cake and smooth evenly.
• Bake for 10 minutes.
• Cool completely then refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

FROZEN LIME CAKE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine almonds, cookies and butter. Press onto the bottom of a 9-in. square pan. Freeze 15 minutes., Spread ice cream over crust. Cover and freeze at least 30 minutes. Top with sherbet. Cover and freeze 4 hours or overnight., Remove from the freezer 10 minutes before serving. Garnish servings with whipped topping if desired.

SUGAR-CRUSTED LIME CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch round cake pan with nonstick cooking spray sprinkle lightly with flour.2. In small bowl, combine egg whites and 1/2 teaspoon baking powder beat until stiff peaks form. Set aside.3. In large bowl, combine all remaining cake ingredients beat at low speed until moistened. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Gently fold stiffly beaten egg whites into batter. Pour into sprayed and floured pan.4. Bake at 350°F. for 27 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.5. In small bowl, combine topping ingredients mix well. Spread over hot cake. Cool 45 minutes or until completely cooled.TIP:* For higher volume, bring egg whites to room temperature before beating. Set bowl of egg whites in large bowl of very warm water stir gently for 2 to 3 minutes.High Altitude (above 3500 feet): Decrease sugar in cake to 2/3 cup. Bake as directed above.Nutrition Information Per Serving: Serving Size: 1/8 of Recipe * Calories: 220 * Calories from Fat: 50 * % Daily Value: Total Fat: 6 g 9% * Saturated Fat: 2 g 10% * Cholesterol: 0 mg 0% * Sodium: 180 mg 8% * Total Carbohydrate: 38 g 13% * Dietary Fiber: 1 g 2% * Sugars: 26 g * Protein: 3 g * Vitamin A: 0% * Vitamin C: 0% * Calcium: 6% * Iron: 4% * Dietary Exchanges: 1 Starch, 1 1/2 Fruit, 1 Fat or 2 1/2 Carbohydrate, 1 Fat

LEMON-LIME MAGIC CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat Cake Layer ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour in pan.
• In another large bowl, mix Lemon-Lime Layer ingredients with whisk until smooth. Evenly pour over top of cake batter in pan; mixture will sink to bottom as you pour over cake batter.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate at least 4 hours to chill. Spread whipped topping over chilled cake. Sprinkle with additional lemon and lime peel if desired. Using a serving spatula and a knife to carefully help slide pieces off, cut into 6 rows by 3 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

LEMON-LIME CHECKERBOARD CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans with shortening; lightly flour.
• In large bowl, beat cake mix, 4 oz cream cheese, the water, 1/4 cup lemon juice and the eggs with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour half the batter (2 cups) in another medium bowl.
• To one half of the batter, add lime zest and green gel food color. Mix until combined. Add lemon zest and yellow gel food color to remaining half of batter. Mix until combined. Pour green batter into one loaf pan and yellow batter into other loaf pan.
• Bake 22 to 27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of each cake comes out clean. Cool in pans on cooling rack 10 minutes; run metal spatula around edges of each loaf to loosen. Remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
• Using serrated knife, cut rounded tops off each cake, so they're level. Trim 1/4 inch off all 4 sides (leave bottoms uncut). On serving platter, set one cake on top of the other, top sides up, and line them up as much as possible. Make one cut down middle of cakes, lengthwise, making 4 long strips. Switch position of two of the strips to alternate colors in two layers, making sure top sides remain up.
• Gently remove both strips from top layer. To help bottom strips stick together, spread 2 tablespoons lemon curd between the two bottom layer strips, and gently press together. Then spread 1/4 cup lemon curd on top of the bottom layer. Spread remaining 2 tablespoons lemon curd between the two strips of the top layer, and gently press them together. Place on top of bottom layer so the strips create a checkerboard pattern, if looking at them from either short end.
• In medium bowl, beat 4 oz cream cheese and the butter with electric mixer on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until smooth and creamy. Add powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon lemon juice; mix on low speed 30 seconds. Increase speed to medium; beat 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth and fluffy.
• Spread icing over cake, using spatula to completely coat top and sides. Garnish with grated lemon and lime zests. Refrigerate 2 hours before serving.

LIME MOUSSE CAKE

Steps:

• For crust:
• Combine ground cookies and sugar in processor. Add melted butter and process, using on/off turns, until moist clumps form. Press mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of 10-inch-diameter springform pan.
• For filling:
• Place lime juice in bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over to soften. Bring 1/2 cup cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add white chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Stir in gelatin mixture. Cool slightly. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and lime peel in large bowl to blend. Slowly beat white chocolate mixture into cream cheese mixture. Using clean dry beaters, beat remaining 2 cups whipping cream in another large bowl to peaks. Fold into white chocolate mixture. Pour filling into prepared crust. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Release pan sides from cake. Transfer cake to platter and serve.

SUGAR-CRUSTED LIME CAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 9-inch round cake pan with non stick cooking spray, dust with flour.
• In a small bowl, combine egg whites and 1/2 tsp baking powder; beat until stiff peaks form; set aside.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup and level off.
• In a large bowl, combine flour and remaining cake ingredients.
• Beat at low speed until moistened, beat for 2 minutes at medium speed.
• Gently fold in egg whites into batter.
• Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 27 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• In a small bowl, combine topping ingredients; spread over hot cake.
• Cool cake completely in the pan on a wire rack.