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Mango Key Lime Pound Cake

Serves 8

Purchased reduced fat pound cake is sliced and layered with fresh mangoes and a fluffy slightly sweet/tart lime cream cheese filling.

Mango Key Lime Pound Cake

Ingredients

KEY LIME CREAM

  • 1 package (8 oz.) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1-1/4 cups lite whipped topping, thawed, if frozen
  • 12 packets Equal® sweetener*
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

CAKE

  • 1 package (10-3/4 oz.) frozen reduced-fat pound cake, thawed
  • 1 large ripe mango, peeled, seeded, thinly sliced OR 2 peaches, peeled, seeded, thinly sliced
  • *Substitute 1/2 cup Equal Spoonful for the packets.

    Preparation

    • For Key Lime Cream, beat cream cheese in a mixing bowl on medium speed of mixer until smooth. Gradually beat in whipped topping, Equal, lime juice and peel, and vanilla. Set aside.
    • For Cake, cut pound cake horizontally into 3 slices. Place bottom layer of cake on a serving plate. Spread with 1/4 cup of the cream cheese mixture. Top with one-third of the sliced mango, and another 1/4 cup of the cream mixture. Repeat layers twice. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours before serving.

    Nutrition Information (per serving)

    • Calories: 235
    • Protein: 5 g
    • Carbohydrates: 32 g
    • Fat: 10 g
    • Cholesterol: 21 mg
    • Sodium: 207 mg

    Exchanges

    • Fat - 1-1/4
    • Fruit - 1/2
    • Carbohydrate - 1/2