LEMON-LIME MERINGUE CAKE
We top a tender citrus curd-filled cake with lovely meringue for a mile-high masterpiece!-Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h35m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 29
Steps:
- 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., 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. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in the juices, butter and zests. Transfer to a small bowl; cool for 10 minutes. Refrigerate until chilled., For cake: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the sour cream, juices and lemon zest. Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream mixture, beating well after each addition., Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Place the cake circle on a baking sheet; layer with one cake layer and half of filling. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake layer. , 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. , Spread meringue over top and sides of cake. Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Carefully transfer to a cake plate. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 567 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 348mg sodium, Carbohydrate 98g carbohydrate (71g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
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Teddy Eddy
[email protected]This cake was a bit too complicated for my taste, but the meringue was perfect! I'll definitely be trying this recipe again with a different type of skill level.
Dorcas Jeggs
[email protected]This cake was a bit too messy for my taste, but the meringue was perfect! I'll definitely be trying this recipe again with a different type of cleanup method.
Valerie Sheppard
[email protected]This cake was a bit too difficult for my taste, but the meringue was perfect! I'll definitely be trying this recipe again with a different type of instructions.
JUZTIN TIME
[email protected]This cake was a bit too time-consuming for my taste, but the meringue was perfect! I'll definitely be trying this recipe again with a different type of equipment.
Ashenafi mulugeta
[email protected]This cake was a bit too expensive for my taste, but the meringue was perfect! I'll definitely be trying this recipe again with a different type of ingredients.
Rupen Tmg
[email protected]This cake was a bit too heavy for my taste, but the meringue was perfect! I'll definitely be trying this recipe again with a different type of baking method.
actual lukas
[email protected]This cake was a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor was still good. I'll definitely be trying this recipe again with a different type of pan.
linda dhladhla
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dry for my taste, but the meringue was perfect! I'll definitely be trying this recipe again with a different type of liquid.
Md. Naim
[email protected]This cake was a bit too dense for my taste, but the flavor was still good. I'll definitely be trying this recipe again with a different type of flour.
ANTOR Oran
[email protected]This cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but the meringue was perfect! I'll definitely be trying this recipe again with a different filling.
Lawrix Alexson
[email protected]This cake is so delicious! The lemon and lime flavors are perfectly balanced and the meringue is divine. I'll definitely be making this again.
Omar Sheikh
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of meringue, but this cake was amazing! The meringue was perfectly toasted and the filling was light and fluffy. I'll definitely be making this again.
Shawkat Khan
[email protected]This cake was a hit at my party! Everyone loved the unique flavor combination. I'll definitely be making it again.
King Bukhari
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's the perfect balance of sweet and tart. The meringue is so light and fluffy, and the filling is creamy and delicious.
Kelly Ward
[email protected]Wow! This cake is incredible! The combination of lemon and lime is so refreshing and the meringue is to die for. I'll definitely be making this again.
Oluwatayo fumilola fumilola tella
[email protected]This cake is a masterpiece! The flavors are perfectly balanced and the texture is divine. I've already shared the recipe with all my friends and family.
Brett Bridges
[email protected]I'm not much of a baker, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were stunning! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the meringue was light and fluffy. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes in the future.
Md momin Khan joy
[email protected]This cake was a huge hit with my friends and family! The combination of lemon and lime was refreshing and the meringue was perfectly crisp. I'll definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Ogbebor Destiny
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a huge fan of meringue, but I'm so glad I did! The meringue was perfectly toasted and the filling was light and fluffy. It was the perfect ending to our dinner party.
TDM 03
[email protected]This lemon-lime meringue cake was an absolute delight! The zesty citrus flavors perfectly complemented the fluffy meringue, creating a tantalizing treat that had everyone asking for seconds.