Fresh Lime Chiffon Cake Recipes

LIME CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes., 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., 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., 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., In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold in 1-1/2 cups curd., 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.

LEMON CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°., Sift flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together twice; place in another large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk egg yolks, water, oil, lemon zest and vanilla until smooth. Add to flour mixture; beat until well blended., Add cream of tartar to egg whites; with clean beaters, beat on medium speed just until stiff but not dry. Fold a fourth of the whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. , Gently spoon batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack 50-55 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched. Immediately invert pan; cool completely in pan, about 1 hour., Run a knife around sides and center tube of pan. Remove cake to a serving plate., In a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread over cake.

LIME CHIFFON DESSERT

Steps:

• Combine the first three ingredients; set aside 2 tablespoons for topping. Press remaining crumbs onto the bottom of an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. dish; set aside. In a small bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water; cool. , In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Slowly add gelatin until combined. Fold in whipped topping. Spoon over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until set.

FRESH LIME CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• FILLING: Combine 1 teaspoon lime rind, 1/4 cup lime juice, and sweetened condensed milk in a small bowl, stirring until blended. Cover and chill 3 hours.
• Preheat oven to 325°.
• CAKE: Coat bottoms only of 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray; line bottoms with wax paper. Coat wax paper with cooking spray; dust with 1 tablespoon flour.
• Combine 2 cups cake flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk until well combined.
• Combine oil, 1/3 cup juice, 3 tablespoons water, 1 teaspoon rind, lemon extract, and egg yolks in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
• Add oil mixture to flour mixture; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
• Place egg whites in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until foamy.
• Add cream of tartar; beat until soft peaks form.
• Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form.
• Gently stir one-fourth of egg white mixture into flour mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture.
• Divide cake batter equally among prepared pans, spreading evenly. Break air pockets by cutting through batter with a knife.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
• Cool in pans for 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pans.
• Remove wax paper from cake layers.
• Cool completely on wire rack.
• FROSTING: Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 tablespoons lime juice in a small glass bowl. Microwave at high for 30 seconds or until sugar dissolves. Cool completely. Fold into whipped topping.
• ASSEMBLY: Place 1 cake layer on a plate; spread half of filling over cake layer. Top with second layer, remaining half of filling, and third layer. Spread frosting over top and sides of cake.
• Garnish with mint, blueberries, and lime wedges, if desired.
• Store cake loosely covered in refrigerator for up to 3 days.

MANGO AND LIME CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• Begin making the lime-ginger curd one day before baking the cake.
• The assembled dessert can be chilled overnight before serving.
• For lime-ginger curd: Whisk sugar, lime juice, egg yolks, 3 whole eggs, and grated ginger in large metal bowl to blend.
• Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water).
• Whisk constantly until mixture thickens and instant-read thermometer inserted into mixture registers 160°F, about 6 minutes.
• Remove bowl from over water.
• Quickly add chilled butter cubes to curd; whisk until butter is melted.
• Press sheet of plastic wrap directly onto surface of lime-ginger curd; refrigerate curd overnight.
• (Lime-ginger curd can be made 3 days ahead. Keep covered and refrigerated.) For cake: Simmer mango nectar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Cool mango syrup to room temperature.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F.
• Line bottom of two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides with parchment paper (do not grease cake pans or parchment paper).
• Sift flour, 6 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl.
• Whisk egg yolks, canola oil, lime peel, and 6 tablespoons mango syrup in large bowl to blend (reserve remaining mango syrup for glaze).
• Add dry ingredients; whisk to blend.
• Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in another large bowl until soft peaks form.
• Add remaining 6 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff and glossy.
• Fold 1/3 of egg whites into yolk mixture, then fold in remaining whites in 2 additions.
• Divide batter between prepared pans.
• Bake cakes until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 22 minutes.
• Cool cakes completely in pans on rack.
• Run small knife around edge of pans to loosen cakes.
• Carefully invert cakes onto 9-inch-diameter cardboard rounds or tart pan bottoms; tap sharply on work surface if necessary to release cakes from pans.
• Peel off parchment paper.
• For glaze and topping: Boil sugar, lime juice, and remaining 6 tablespoons mango syrup in heavy small saucepan until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 3 minutes.
• Chill glaze until cold, about 15 minutes.
• Place 1 cake layer, flat side up, on platter.
• Spread 2 cups lime-ginger curd over top of cake (reserve remaining curd for another use).
• Chill cake until curd firms up slightly, about 2 hours.
• Top with second cake layer, flat side down, pressing gently to adhere.
• Beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons glaze in bowl until firm peaks form.
• Spread cream over top (not sides) of cake.
• Slightly overlap mango slices in concentric circles atop cream.
• Rewarm remaining glaze just to soften.
• Brush glaze over mango slices.
• Chill cake at least 2 hours.
• (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and keep chilled.) Cut cake into wedges and serve.

MARGARITA CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• For cake:
• Preheat oven to 325°F. Whisk flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder and salt in large bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat yolks and next 5 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Add to dry ingredients; beat just until smooth.
• Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating until stiff but not dry. Fold 1/3 of whites into batter, then fold in remaining whites. Transfer batter to ungreased 10-inch-diameter angel food cake pan; smooth top.
• Bake cake until tester inserted near center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Immediately invert center tube of pan onto narrow-necked bottle; cool cake completely in pan.
• Run long knife around center tube and sides of pan to loosen cake. Using center tube as aid, lift cake out of pan; run knife between cake and pan bottom to loosen. Invert cake onto platter.
• For glaze:
• Stir first 5 ingredients in medium bowl until smooth. Spread over top of cake, allowing glaze to drip down sides. Let stand until glaze sets, about 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome; let stand at room temperature.) Serve cake with compote.

MANGO AND LIME CHIFFON CAKE

Steps:

• For lime-ginger curd:
• Whisk sugar, lime juice, egg yolks, 3 whole eggs, and grated ginger in large metal bowl to blend. Set bowl over saucepan of simmering water (do not allow bottom of bowl to touch water). Whisk constantly until mixture thickens and instant-read thermometer inserted into mixture registers 160°F, about 6 minutes. Remove bowl from over water. Quickly add chilled butter cubes to curd; whisk until butter is melted. Press sheet of plastic wrap directly onto surface of lime-ginger curd; refrigerate curd overnight. (Lime-ginger curd can be made 3 days ahead. Keep covered and refrigerated.)
• For cake:
• Simmer mango nectar in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool mango syrup to room temperature.
• Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 325°F. Line bottom of two 9-inch-diameter cake pans with 1 1/2-inch-high sides with parchment paper (do not grease cake pans or parchment paper). Sift flour, 6 tablespoons sugar, baking powder, and salt into medium bowl. Whisk egg yolks, canola oil, lime peel, and 6 tablespoons mango syrup in large bowl to blend (reserve remaining mango syrup for glaze). Add dry ingredients; whisk to blend.
• Using electric mixer, beat egg whites in another large bowl until soft peaks form. Add remaining 6 tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff and glossy. Fold 1/3 of egg whites into yolk mixture, then fold in remaining whites in 2 additions.
• Divide batter between prepared pans. Bake cakes until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 22 minutes. Cool cakes completely in pans on rack. Run small knife around edge of pans to loosen cakes. Carefully invert cakes onto 9-inch-diameter cardboard rounds or tart pan bottoms; tap sharply on work surface if necessary to release cakes from pans. Peel off parchment paper.
• For glaze and topping:
• Boil sugar, lime juice, and remaining 6 tablespoons mango syrup in heavy small saucepan until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup, about 3 minutes. Chill glaze until cold, about 15 minutes. Place 1 cake layer, flat side up, on platter. Spread 2 cups lime-ginger curd over top of cake (reserve remaining curd for another use). Chill cake until curd firms up slightly, about 2 hours. Top with second cake layer, flat side down, pressing gently to adhere.
• Beat whipping cream and 2 tablespoons glaze in bowl until firm peaks form. Spread cream over top (not sides) of cake. Slightly overlap mango slices in concentric circles atop cream. Rewarm remaining glaze just to soften. Brush glaze over mango slices. Chill cake at least 2 hours. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover with cake dome and keep chilled.)
• Cut cake into wedges and serve.