Lemon Meringue Cake

Lemon meringue pie, from which this cake is inspired, dates back to the late 18th century and is believed to have originated in Europe.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 180 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 14.

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Lemon Meringue Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 200 gram For the cake:
• 150 gram Butter
• 200 gram Sugar
• 4 unit Eggs
• 2 teaspoon Lemon zest
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 200 gram Flour
• 2 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 100 milliliter Milk
• 4 egg whites For the meringue:
• 200 gram Sugar
• 2 tablespoon Lemon juice
• Cup lemon curd For the filling:

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
4. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Smooth the tops with a spatula.
5. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
6. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add the sugar and lemon juice, beating until stiff peaks form.
7. Spread the lemon curd onto one of the cooled cake layers. Top with the second cake layer. Frost the entire cake with the meringue, creating decorative peaks.
8. Place the cake under the broiler for a few minutes, or until the meringue is lightly browned.
9. Remove from the oven and let cool for 2 hours before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 35g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.