CRANBERRY MERINGUE CAKE

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A fan of Southern cooking and baking, I love to exchange recipes when I'm working in my beauty salon. I discovered this amazing cake in an old cookbook. -Sandy Thomas, Guntersville, Alabama

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 large eggs, separated
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
3 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
1 cup cake flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons 2% milk
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
FILLING:
1/2 cup frozen cranberries
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons grated orange zest
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 cup heavy whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottoms of two greased 8-in. round baking pans with parchment paper; grease paper., In a large bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in 2 teaspoons vanilla., In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Transfer to prepared pans., With clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually add remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high after each addition until sugar is dissolved. Add remaining vanilla; continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Spread over batter in pans; sprinkle with pecans. Bake 25-30 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned., Meanwhile, for filling, combine cranberries, sugar, orange zest and orange juice in a small saucepan. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat 7-10 minutes or until berries pop, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool slightly. Transfer to a food processor; pulse until cranberries are coarsely chopped. Cool completely., In a bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until stiff peaks form. Fold in cranberry mixture., Loosen sides of cakes from pans with a knife. Carefully invert each cake onto a plate (meringue will crack); remove paper. Invert again onto a wire rack; cool completely., Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Gently spread with filling. Top with remaining cake layer, meringue side up. Refrigerate leftovers.

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yassin maged
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This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try adding some extra moisture next time.


Moagi Photodiodes
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I really liked this cake. The meringue was the perfect complement to the tartness of the cranberries.


Mercy Ateo
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This cake is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good.


Sumaira Yasir
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I love the way this cake looks. It's so elegant and beautiful.


619 KHANI
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This cake is perfect for the holidays. It's festive and delicious.


Phoebe Whitelegg
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I made this cake for my family and they all loved it. It's a great cake for any occasion.


babar gujjar
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This cake is a bit expensive to make, but it's worth it for a special occasion. It's so delicious and beautiful.


Gary Mumford
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I've made this cake for several parties and it's always a hit. Everyone loves the combination of cranberries and meringue.


Sk Arafat
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This cake is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. It's so delicious and impressive-looking.


Abu baker Siddique
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I'm not a baker, but I was able to make this cake without any problems. It's really a foolproof recipe.


God Gaming
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This cake is perfect for a special occasion. It's beautiful and delicious.


strawberry worm
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This cake was so easy to make and it turned out so well! I'm definitely going to be making it again.


Nate Brandon
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I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I really liked this cake. The meringue was the perfect complement to the tartness of the cranberries.


Ashikul Islam Fahim
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This cake was a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try adding some extra moisture next time.


Edwin Adams
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I had some trouble getting the meringue to stiffen, but I eventually got it right. The cake was worth the effort though, it was so delicious!


David Morgan
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This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. The meringue was especially light and fluffy.


Ayesha Javed
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cake turned out great. I love the tartness of the cranberries with the sweetness of the meringue.


Feysali
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This cake is delicious! The cranberry and meringue combination is perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Saleem Akbar
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I've made this cake several times and it always turns out perfect. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Cindy
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This cranberry meringue cake was a hit at our holiday party! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the meringue was light and fluffy. Everyone loved it!