Light Lime Sponge Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350.
2. 2
   In small saucepan, heat lime juice and water until bubbles form around edge of pan.
3. 3
   Remove from heat; set aside.
4. 4
   Sift flour with baking powder and salt; set aside.
5. 5
   In small bowl of electric mixer, at high speed, beat eggs until thick and light yellow.
6. 6
   Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture is smooth and well blended, about 5 minutes(it will get thicker when you add sugar).
7. 7
   At low speed, blend in flour mixture just until smooth.
8. 8
   Add lime juice/water and lime zest, beating just mixed.
9. 9
   Pour batter right away into ungreased 9 inch angel food cake pan.
10. 10
    Bake 30 minutes, or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean. Trace edges of pan with a knife and turn pan over onto serving plate; let cool completely.