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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Just a hint of lime in the cake; lots of lime in the filling. Mmmm! My dad often requests this for his birthday. Ingredients:
2/3 cup butter, softened |
1 2/3 cups sugar |
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted |
1/4 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed |
1 cup water, divided |
3 eggs |
1 tablespoon grated lime rind |
3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk |
1/2 cup lime juice, freshly squeezed |
2 cups heavy whipping cream |
1 lime, halved and sliced (for garnish) |
Directions:
1. Grease two 9-inch round cake pans, line with waxed paper and grease waxed paper.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
3. Add the flour, lime juice, 1/2 cup water and the eggs.
4. Beat on high 2 minutes.
5. Add the remaining 1/2 cup water along with the rest of the cake ingredients.
6. Spoon into pans and bake at 375°F for approximately 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool in pans 15 minutes.
8. Invert on cooling racks, carefully remove waxed paper and cool completely.
9. Slice each round horizontally to make 4 layers.
10. Make filling: in a small bowl combine sweetened condensed milk and lime juice, mixing well.
11. In a large mixing bowl, whip cream till stiff peaks form.
12. Reserve 1 cup whipped cream.
13. Fold lime juice mixture into whipped cream just until blended.
14. Assemble cake: place the first layer cut side up on plate, top with 1/3 of filling.
15. Repeat with remaining layers, the last layer should be cut side down.
16. Use reserved whipped cream to decorate top layer.
17. Refrigerate 2-3 hours before serving.
18. Garnish with lime slices.
19. Note: I use 4 large limes for this recipe.
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