Key Lime Cream Torte Recipe
Ingredients
| CAKE | ||
| Cake pudding mix | 1 box | |
| Lime juice plus water to equal 1 1/4 cups - 2 tablespoons | ||
| Butter | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), softened | |
| Eggs | 3 Small | |
| Sweetened condensed milk | 1 Can (10oz), evaporated (FILLING) | |
| Lime juice | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (FILLING) | |
| Whipping cream | 2 Cup (16 tbs) (FILLING) | |
| Lime slices | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Preheat oven hot to 350°F. If using dark or nonstick pans, heat oven to 325°F.
MAKING
2) Grease two 9- or 8-inch round cake pans with shortening. Lightly dust with flour.
3) In a large bowl add all cake ingredients.
4) Beat with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds until moistened.
5) Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Scrape the bowl occasionally.
6) Pour the batter and even out pans.
7) Bake the 9-inch pans for 27 to 32 minutes and the 8-inch pans for 32 to 37 minutes.
8) Let stand for 15 minutes.
9) Take off from pans and cool for 1 hour.
10) In small bowl add condensed milk and 1/2 cup limejuice. Mix well.
11) In a large bowl, add whipping cream and beat with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
12) Keep aside 1 cup of whipped cream.
13) Gently add condensed milk mixture into remaining whipped cream. Blend well.
FINALIZING
14) Halve horizontally each cake layer to make 4 layers.
15) On a serving plate, place 1 layer cut side up.
16) Spread evenly 1/3 of the whipped cream filling.
17) Follow the process with second and third cake layers.
18) Top with remaining cake layer.
19) Fill a decorative pattern pipe or spread whipped cream over torte.
20) Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
21) Garnish with lime slices.
22) Store in refrigerator.
SERVING
23) Serve cold.
1) Preheat oven hot to 350°F. If using dark or nonstick pans, heat oven to 325°F.
MAKING
2) Grease two 9- or 8-inch round cake pans with shortening. Lightly dust with flour.
3) In a large bowl add all cake ingredients.
4) Beat with electric mixer on low speed for 30 seconds until moistened.
5) Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Scrape the bowl occasionally.
6) Pour the batter and even out pans.
7) Bake the 9-inch pans for 27 to 32 minutes and the 8-inch pans for 32 to 37 minutes.
8) Let stand for 15 minutes.
9) Take off from pans and cool for 1 hour.
10) In small bowl add condensed milk and 1/2 cup limejuice. Mix well.
11) In a large bowl, add whipping cream and beat with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
12) Keep aside 1 cup of whipped cream.
13) Gently add condensed milk mixture into remaining whipped cream. Blend well.
FINALIZING
14) Halve horizontally each cake layer to make 4 layers.
15) On a serving plate, place 1 layer cut side up.
16) Spread evenly 1/3 of the whipped cream filling.
17) Follow the process with second and third cake layers.
18) Top with remaining cake layer.
19) Fill a decorative pattern pipe or spread whipped cream over torte.
20) Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
21) Garnish with lime slices.
22) Store in refrigerator.
SERVING
23) Serve cold.
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