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Lemon Meringue Angel Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
12 egg whites

1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup cake flour

2 tsp cream of tartar
1 1/2 tsp. good vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup granulated sugar

10 oz. lemon curd (recipe below)

Meringue Topping
4 egg whites
3/4 Tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 cup granulated sugar

Lemon Curd:
4 egg yolks
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 oz. lemon juice (about 2 1/2 lemons)
Pinch of salt
2 Tsp lemon zest (finely grated)
Directions:
Directions:
Place egg whites in large bowl and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
Sift sugar and flour together twice, set aside.

Add cream of tartar , vanilla and salt to egg whites, beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar two tabs. at a time until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture in 3 additions beating well after each addition.

Gently spoon batter into an ungreased 10 inch tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets.

Bake on lowest rack at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes till golden brown. Immediately invert pan and cool completely.

Run a knife around center of pan, remove cake. Split into 2 horizontal layers.
Place bottom cake on ovenproof dish. Spread with lemon curd and replace cake top.

For meringue, in a small bowl beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in granulated sugar 1 tbsp. of sugar at a time on high until you get those glossy peaks.
Spread over the cake as if you were frosting it.
Bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.
Start checking your meringue at 7 minutes and go from there, two minutes at a time.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
12-14
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1- 1/12 hours
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is a real showstopper of a dessert. It sounds like a lot of instructions but it's not. It really goes very quickly. There's no comparison between a homemade angel food cake and store bought, so worth the trouble. The fresh lemon curd is delicious and can be made ahead.

 

 

 

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