Lemon Meringue Cake

Name: Lemon Meringue Cake
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 14
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 teaspoons butter; 79 milliliters canola oil; 3 Tbsps cornstarch; 0 teaspoons cream of tartar; 4 egg whites; 4 egg yolks, lightly beaten; 3 eggs; 59 milliliters lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 0 teaspoons salt; 177 milliliters sugar; 118 milliliters water; 1 package lemon or yellow cake mix (regular size)

Lemon Meringue Cake might be just the dessert you are searching for. This recipe serves 14. One portion of this dish contains roughly 4g of protein, 10g of fat, and a total of 277 calories. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 5 minutes. If you have egg whites, salt, water, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, eggs, water and oil. Beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes.

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Cake Mix

Water

Egg

Cooking Oil

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Bowl

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

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Baking Pan

Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.

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Toothpicks

Oven

For filling, in a large saucepan, combine the sugar, cornstarch and salt. Stir in water and juice until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer.

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Corn Starch

Juice

Sugar

Water

Salt

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Sauce Pan

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

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Egg Yolk

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Frying Pan

Remove from the heat; gently stir in butter and lemon peel. Cool completely.

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Lemon Peel

Butter

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 peaks form.

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Cream Of Tartar

Egg Whites