Tropical Lime Torte with Mango Compote
- 4 large eggs
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lime peel
- 1/2 cup dark rum
- 1 16-ounce frozen all-butter pound cake, thawed
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
- 4 large ripe mangoes (5 to 6 pounds), peeled, pitted, diced
- Lime slices
- Whisk eggs, 3/4 cup sugar, lime juice and lime peel in heavy medium saucepan to blend.
- Whisk over medium-high heat until mixture thickens and just comes to boil, about 6 minutes.
- Transfer lime curd to small bowl; press plastic wrap directly onto surface.
- Chill until very cold, at least 3 hours and up to 3 days.
- Line 9 1/4x51/4x23/4-inch loaf pan with 2 layers of plastic wrap, leaving long overhang.
- Stir rum and remaining 2 tablespoons sugar in small bowl until sugar dissolves.
- Trim brown layer from outside of cake.
- Cut cake horizontally into 3 equal layers.
- Beat cream cheese in large bowl until fluffy; gently fold in cold lime curd.
- Trim bottom cake layer to fit pan bottom; reserve cake trimmings.
- Brush layer on both sides with 1/3 of rum syrup.
- Place in pan; spread 1 1/2 cups lime curd mixture over top.
- Brush second cake layer on both sides with 1/3 of rum syrup.
- Place in pan; spread remaining lime curd mixture over top.
- Brush third cake layer on both sides with remaining rum syrup.
- Place on lime curd mixture; press to adhere.
- Press reserved cake trimmings around sides.
- Cover torte with plastic overhang.
- Refrigerate torte at least 1 and up to 2 days.
- Stir first 4 ingredients in large bowl until sugar dissolves.
- Mix in mangoes.
- Cover; chill up to 1 day.
- Using plastic as aid, lift torte out of pan and unwrap.
- Cut crosswise into 12 slices.
- Arrange slices on plates.
- Top with compote.
- Garnish with lime slices.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/tropical-lime-torte-with-mango-compote-104982 (may not work)