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Key Lime Dessert Sushi

Key Lime Dessert Sushi
  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 4 hr 40 min
  • Servings 24
Tangy, sweet, key lime dessert -- sushi-style.
By Girl Versus Dough
Updated March 8, 2017

Ingredients

Cake

  • 2/3 cup Gold Medal™ unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 eggs plus 2 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, for wrapping the cake

Filling

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup key lime juice
  • Whipped cream, for garnish
  • 1 lime, sliced, for garnish

Steps

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a 17-by-11-inch rimmed cookie sheet with a silicone mat OR coat it with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper. Coat the mat or paper with more cooking spray and set aside.
  • 2
    In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • 3
    In a medium bowl or bowl of a stand mixer, beat the sugar, eggs and egg whites on high speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Stir in vanilla.
  • 4
    Add flour mixture in two batches, stirring between, until thoroughly incorporated.
  • 5
    Pour batter into prepared cookie sheet and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake about 10 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.
  • 6
    While cake bakes, dust a large tea towel with the powdered sugar. Remove cake from oven and carefully invert onto prepared tea towel. Remove silicone mat or parchment paper and, using a sharp knife, cut cake in half lengthwise. Carefully roll cakes from the long side into the tea towel and place towel, seam side down, on a counter top to cool for 30 minutes to an hour.
  • 7
    Meanwhile, make the filling: In a small saucepan combine sugar, flour, egg, water and key lime juice. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil; stir for 1 minute until thick. Remove from heat; sift through a strainer into a separate bowl and cool to room temperature.
  • 8
    When cakes are cool, unroll from the towel and place each cake on a large sheet of plastic wrap. Spread half the filling on top of each cake (you might not use all the filling -- this is OK) and roll up tightly. Cover both cakes with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator to set for 4 hours or overnight.
  • 9
    Remove set cakes from refrigerator and from plastic wrap. Using a serrated knife, cut each cake into 1-inch pieces, like sushi (about 12 slices per cake). Turn cut-side down and top with a dollop of whipped cream and lime slice. Serve with warm chocolate sauce for dipping, if desired.

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