Island Key Lime Torte Recipes

Steps:

• Heath oven to 350°F. Coat 2 (8-inch) round baking pans with baking spray with flour. Drain pineapple, reserving liquid. Add water to pineapple juice to measure a total of 1 cup. Prepare cake mix according to package directions using pineapple juice mixture, oil and eggs. Divide evenly into prepared pans. Bake 34 to 38 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire rack to cool completely. Beat ricotta cheese, frosting and reserved pineapple in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Level cake layers by removing rounded tops with serrated knife. Split both each cake layer horizontally to create 4 thin layers. Place 1 layer on serving plate. Spread with 1/4 of filling mixture to within 1/4-inch of edge. Repeat layers three times, ending with filling mixture on top of cake. Chill until ready to serve. Garnish with whipped topping and lime slices, if desired.

Steps:

• Place sherbet, sorbet and frozen yogurt in refrigerator to soften while preparing crust.
• In small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press mixture in bottom of 9-inch springform pan. Freeze 15 minutes.
• Spoon or scoop softened sherbet, sorbet and frozen yogurt into large bowl. Add lime juice; stir gently to mix. Spoon mixture over crust in pan, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with coconut; lightly press into sherbet mixture. Freeze until firm before serving, at least 4 hours.
• To serve, let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. Cut into wedges.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, butter, water and lime juice; beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes., Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. , In a large bowl, combine milk and lime juice. Fold in whipped cream. Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; top with 1-1/4 cups filling. Repeat layers twice. Top with the remaining cake layer. Frost the top of cake with remaining filling., Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Serve with lime slices if desired.

Steps:

• Combine cookie crumbs and sugar in a large bowl. Pour in melted butter, and mix thoroughly. Press into the bottom and one inch up the sides of a 10-inch springform pan.
• Sprinkle the gelatin over the lime juice in a small bowl, and set aside to soften. Bring 1/2 cup of whipping cream to a simmer in a heavy pan. Remove from heat, and pour over the chopped white chocolate. Let soften for two minutes, then whisk until smooth. Mix the gelatin into the warmed chocolate until melted; set aside to cool to room temperature. Beat remaining 2 cups of cream to stiff peaks in a large bowl, and set aside.
• Beat the cream cheese with the sugar with an electric mixer until well blended. Slowly blend white chocolate mixture into cream cheese, then mix in lime zest. Fold the whipped cream into the cream cheese mixture, and pour into prepared crust. Cover pan with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.

Steps:

• Grease two 9-inch round cake pans, line with waxed paper and grease waxed paper.
• In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
• Add the flour, lime juice, 1/2 cup water and the eggs.
• Beat on high 2 minutes.
• Add the remaining 1/2 cup water along with the rest of the cake ingredients.
• Spoon into pans and bake at 375°F for approximately 30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Cool in pans 15 minutes.
• Invert on cooling racks, carefully remove waxed paper and cool completely.
• Slice each round horizontally to make 4 layers.
• Make filling: in a small bowl combine sweetened condensed milk and lime juice, mixing well.
• In a large mixing bowl, whip cream till stiff peaks form.
• Reserve 1 cup whipped cream.
• Fold lime juice mixture into whipped cream just until blended.
• Assemble cake: place the first layer cut side up on plate, top with 1/3 of filling.
• Repeat with remaining layers, the last layer should be cut side down.
• Use reserved whipped cream to decorate top layer.
• Refrigerate 2-3 hours before serving.
• Garnish with lime slices.
• Note: I use 4 large limes for this recipe.