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Name: Fresh Lime Sponge Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 lg Eggs separated; 1/4 ts Salt; Lime slices and leaves (opt); 1/4 c Water; 1/4 c Lime juice; Powdered sugar (opt); 1/2 ts Cream of tartar; 1 1/2 c Sugar; 2 ts Grated lime rind; 1 1/4 c Flour

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INGREDIENTS

6 lg Eggs ; separated
1/4 ts Salt
Lime slices and leaves (opt)
1/4 c Water
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1/4 c Lime juice
Powdered sugar (opt)
1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1 1/2 c Sugar
2 ts Grated lime rind
1 1/4 c Flour

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INSTRUCTIONS

In large bowl of electric mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tartar and salt until whites hold soft peaks. Gradually add 1/2 cup of the sugar, beating until whites are stiff but not dry. Transfer to another large bowl. Put yolks in unwashed mixer bowl. Beat until thick. Add remaining sugar, 1 tbls at a time, beating yolks very thick and ivory colored. Add lime rind, lime juice and water, beating until just blended. Beat in flour at a very low speed or by hand. Add mixture to egg whites mix, gently but thoroughly folding in with a rubber spatula. Turn into ungreased 10" tube pan. Spread evenly. Cut through batter several times with spatula to break up any air bubbles in batter. Bake at 325~ for 1 hour or until tested done. Invert on wire rack to cool. Loosen cake from sides of pan with spatula. Set on serving plate. Sift powdered sugar over top, if desired. Garnish with lime slices and leaves before serving.

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Fresh Lime Sponge Cake

6 lg Eggs separated
1/4 ts Salt
 Lime slices and leaves (opt)
1/4 c Water
 PATTI  VDRJ67A
1/4 c Lime juice
 Powdered sugar (opt)
1/2 ts Cream of tartar
1 1/2 c Sugar
2 ts Grated lime rind
1 1/4 c Flour

In large bowl of electric mixer, beat egg whites with cream of tartar and  salt until whites hold soft peaks. Gradually add 1/2 cup of the sugar,  beating until whites are stiff but not dry. Transfer to another large bowl.  Put yolks in unwashed mixer bowl. Beat until thick. Add remaining sugar, 1  tbls at a time, beating yolks very thick and ivory colored. Add lime rind,  lime juice and water, beating until just blended. Beat in flour at a very  low speed or by hand. Add mixture to egg whites mix, gently but thoroughly  folding in with a rubber spatula. Turn into ungreased 10" tube pan. Spread  evenly. Cut through batter several times with spatula to break up any air  bubbles in batter. Bake at 325~ for 1 hour or until tested done. Invert on  wire rack to cool. Loosen cake from sides of pan with spatula. Set on  serving plate. Sift powdered sugar over top, if desired. Garnish with lime  slices and leaves before serving.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (275g)
Recipe Makes: 10 Servings

Calories: 635
Calories from Fat: 136 (21%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 15.1g	20 %
	Saturated Fat 4.7g	23 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 5.7g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 2.1g
Cholesterol 634.5mg		195 %
Sodium 210.8mg		7 %
Potassium 244.9mg		6 %
Total Carbohydrate 106.8g		31 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.8g	3 %
	Sugars, other 106g
Protein 20.9g		30 %
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Calories per serving: 635

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