While the cake is still hot, mix the lime juice and confectioners' sugar together well. For the cake. Pierce the cake with a fork to allow the glaze to soak in better and pour it over the cake on the cooling rack
Then stir in the keylime juice and cold water. Sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs and lime zest. Poke holes into the cake using a wooden skewer or the end of a wooden spoon
Add egg yolks, keylime zest, keylime juice. Cake is best when consummed the same day as served. Remove cake from water and allow it to cool for 10 minutes
My daughter is the same way and loves anything keylime flavored, yogurt, cake or creamy pies. Regular lime juice can be used, but the flavor of keylime is so much distinct making it perfect for cooking and baking
Once the cake has finished baking, remove the cake from the oven and brush/pour the lime syrup all over the cake, continuing until it has all been absorbed
A keylime pie would have been delicious, but I wanted something I could share at work with more people, so keylime pie cupcakes were the winning choice
When keylime custard is cooled completely, add a few drops green food coloring and mix it well. In medium sauce pan stir together sugar and corn starch, stir in keylime juice and slightly beaten egg yolks, add butter and bring mixture to a very controlled simmer over medium-low heat stirring almost constantly until thickened ( it should be able to coat the back of a metal spoon) remove from heat, cover with plastic foil and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Stir in 1 1/2 cup whipped topping and spread onto cheesecake layer
spicy for even him), lime and cheesecake (of the vegan variety of course). This time I decided to try a homemade lime curd in place of the tofu, basically because it's got a gooey texture like eggs and I wanted to flavor it lime anyway
KeyLime Pie is one of those regional classics- obviously originating in Key West, Florida. Using any other lime juice does not bring the same flavor or result, and this pie is not intended to be "green" either, but almost a butter yellow color
Sugared lime zest (recipe below), lime slicesAlso needed. Fold the lime curd into the remaining cream with a rubber spatula, being careful not to deflate the cream
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