Lime Angel Food Cake: The Best Refreshing Dessert for Any Occasion
A light and refreshing lime-flavored dessert that is perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 12 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Sift together flour and sugar.
- In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites with salt and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add the sugar mixture while continuing to beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in the lime juice, zest, and vanilla extract.
- Spoon the batter into an ungreased tube pan.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until the cake is golden brown.
- Invert the cake and let it cool completely before removing from the pan.
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature egg whites.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before serving for enhanced flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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