Lemon-Lime Meringue Cake

Name: Lemon-Lime Meringue Cake
Prep time: 1 h 35 min
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons baking powder; 0 teaspoons baking soda; 170 grams butter, softened; 2 Tbsps butter; 32 grams cornstarch; 0 teaspoons cream of tartar; 5 egg whites; 3 egg yolks, beaten; 3 eggs; 31 grams all-purpose flour; 333 grams all-purpose flour; 1 cardboard cake circle (9 inches); 81 milliliters lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 4 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 81 milliliters lime juice; 2 teaspoons grated lime peel; 1 teaspoons salt; 77 milliliters sour cream; 133 grams sugar; 300 grams sugar; 400 grams sugar; 1 teaspoons vanilla extract; 414 milliliters water

Lemon-Lime Meringue Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 12. One portion of this dish contains approximately 8g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 634 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. A mixture of sugar, baking soda, cream of tartar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Instructions

In a small heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and flour. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.

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Corn Starch

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

Water

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Sauce Pan

Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer.

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Egg Yolk

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Frying Pan

Remove from the heat. Gently stir in the juices, butter and peels.

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Butter

Transfer to a small bowl; cool for 10 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled.

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Bowl

For cake: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

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Butter

Cream

Sugar

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Bowl

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

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Vanilla

Egg

Combine the sour cream, juices and lemon peel.

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Lemon Peel

Sour Cream

Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream mixture, beating well after each addition.

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Baking Soda

Sour Cream

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans.

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Baking Pan

Bake at 350 for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

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Oven

Place the cake circle on a baking sheet; layer with one cake layer and half of filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer.

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Baking Sheet

For meringue: In a large bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.

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Cream Of Tartar

Egg Whites