Lime Mousse Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 cups ground gingersnap cookies (about 38 cookies)
2 tbsp sugar
5 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
6 tbsp key lime juice
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
2 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream
9 oz good-quality white chocolate (such as lindt or baker's), chopped
3 8- oz packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tbsp grated lime peel

Directions:

For crust: Combine ground cookies and sugar in processor. Add melted butter and process, using on/off turns, until moist clumps form. Press mixture onto bottom and 1 inch up sides of 10-inch-diameter springform pan.
For filling: Place lime juice in bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over to soften. Bring 1/2 cup cream to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Remove from heat. Add white chocolate and stir until melted and smooth. Stir in gelatin mixture. Cool slightly. Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and lime peel in large bowl to blend. Slowly beat white chocolate mixture into cream cheese mixture. Using clean dry beaters, beat remaining 2 cups whipping cream in another large bowl to peaks. Fold into white chocolate mixture. Pour filling into prepared crust. Cover and refrigerate overnight. (Can be prepared 2 days ahead. Keep refrigerated.) Release pan sides from cake. Transfer cake to platter and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	632.63 Kcal (2649 kJ)
Calories from fat	383.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	42.57g	65%
Cholesterol	107.31mg	36%
Sodium	408.34mg	17%
Potassium	303.28mg	6%
Total Carbs	57.46g	19%
Sugars	33.28g	133%
Dietary Fiber	0.84g	3%
Protein	7.62g	15%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	2.4mg	13%
Calcium	147.6mg	15%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	374.57 Kcal (1568 kJ)
Calories from fat	226.83 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.2g	65%
Cholesterol	63.53mg	36%
Sodium	241.77mg	17%
Potassium	179.57mg	6%
Total Carbs	34.02g	19%
Sugars	19.7g	133%
Dietary Fiber	0.5g	3%
Protein	4.51g	15%
Vitamin C	0.7mg	2%
Iron	1.4mg	13%
Calcium	87.4mg	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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