Key Lime Shamrock Torte Recipes

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:

• 1. Whip cream in mixing bowl until firm peaks form. Mix the condensed milk, lemon juice, lime juice and lime zest in medium bowl. Fold in 2 cups of the whipped cream. Reserve remaining whipped cream for the assembly.
• 2. Cream butter and powdered sugar in mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add flour and cornmeal and mix well. Stir in macadamia nuts and 1/2 cup coconut. Divide dough into halves and press each half into an 8 inch circle on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 325 for 20 minutes. Cool on baking sheets for 10 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
• 3. Put one cooled shortbread round on a serving plate. Spread gently with half the lemon curd. Top with half the Key lime filling. Spread the remaining lemon curd on the second shortbread round and place on the first. Spread with remaining Key lime filling.
• 4. Spread the reserved whipped cream over the top and sprinkle with lime zest and toasted coconut. Chill, covered, for several hours before serving. Garnish with lime slices. Serves 12 Big Taste of Little Rock

Steps:

• Blend the tofu, brown rice syrup, honey, lime juice, agar, arrowroot & corn oil until smooth. Transfer to a double boiler & heat till the mixture thickens. It should reach the consistency of heavy cream. Set aside to cool. Split the carob cake into 2 layers (you'll need only 1 layer). Line a 9-inch cake pan with a sheet of plastic wrap. Place one layer of cake in the bottom of the pan & refrigerate while the filling is cooling. When the filling is cool, pour it into the cake & refrigerate until the filling sets completely (about 2 hours). Peel the kiwi fruit, cut it into thin slices & fan out the slices over the entire torte. Glaze if desired by pouring a thin layer of still warm glaze over the cool cake. Refrigerate the cake again for 10 minutes before cutting it. To serve, remove the cake from the pan by lifting out on the plastic wrap. GLAZE: In a small pot, dissolve the agar in the water. Add brown rice syrup & mint extract. Bring to a simmer & remove from heat. Allow to cool slightly.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Process graham crackers and 2 tablespoons sugar in a food processor until fine crumbs form; add butter. Process until combined. Transfer mixture to a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom; pat into bottom and up sides. Place pan on a baking sheet, and bake until crust is fragrant and slightly colored, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine condensed milk, lime juice, egg yolks, remaining 1/2 cup sugar, and salt; whisk until smooth. Pour mixture into crust (warm or cool is fine), leaving 1/8 inch at the top; return to oven. Bake until filling is set around edge but still slightly loose in center, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Cool completely at room temperature; then refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours. Serve, garnished with zest, if desired.