Lime Angel Food Cake

• 2 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons sugar, divided
• 6 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces)
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

1. In the top of a double boiler, beat eggs and yolks. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar, lime juice and zest. Cook over simmering water while gradually whisking in butter. Cook and stir until mixture is thickened and reaches 160u0b0. Strain; refrigerate until completely cool.
2. In a small bowl, beat cream and vanilla until stiff peaks form; gradually beat in remaining sugar. Gently fold into lime mixture.
3. Split cake horizontally into three layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate. Spread with 2/3 cup lime mixture. Repeat. Place top layer on cake. Frost top and sides with remaining lime mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

eggs, egg yolks, sugar, lime juice, lime zest, cold butter, heavy whipping cream, vanilla, cake, coconut

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lime-angel-food-cake/ (may not work)