Lemon Meringue Cake
Recipe from Family Circle

Instead of using icing, frost this lemon-filled cake mix fix-up with a soft meringue and bake in a hot oven until the swirls of meringue are golden.


Lemon Meringue Cake


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Servings: 12 servings
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Ingredients
 
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  • 1    box (18.25 ounces) white cake mixOn Sale
  • 1    container (8 ounces) lemon-flavored yogurtOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  buttermilkOn Sale
  • 1/3  cup  vegetable oilOn Sale
  • 3    eggsOn Sale
  • 1  teaspoon  grated lemon rindOn Sale
  • 1  jar  (11.25 ounces) lemon curdOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  powdered egg whitesOn Sale
  • 3/4  cup  warm waterOn Sale
  • 1/4  teaspoon  cream of tartarOn Sale
  • 1  cup  sugarOn Sale

Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat two 8 x 2-inch round layer-cake pans with cooking spray. Line bottoms with waxed paper; coat paper with spray.
2.
Place cake mix, yogurt, buttermilk, oil, eggs and rind in large bowl. On low speed, beat until combined. Increase speed to medium; beat 2 minutes. Divide between pans.
3.
Bake in 350 degrees F oven 35 minutes, until toothpick inserted in centers tests clean. Let cakes cool in pans on wire rack 10 minutes. Turn cakes out onto rack and let cool completely. Increase oven temperature to 450 degrees F.
4.
Cut each cake in half horizontally with a serrated knife, using toothpicks as a guide.
5.
Place one cake layer on baking sheet. Spread a third of lemon curd (about 1/3 cup) evenly over top. Place another layer on top of curd; spread with curd. Repeat layering 2 more times with cakes and curd, leaving top cake layer plain.
6.
Beat powdered egg whites and warm water in clean large bowl until powdered whites are dissolved, 2 minutes. Beat on medium-high until foamy. Add cream of tartar; beat, adding sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff, glossy peaks form. Frost cake with meringue.
7.
Bake cake in 450 degrees F oven 5 to 7 minutes, until meringue is nicely browned. Cool 10 minutes. Place in refrigerator; cool completely. Remove to platter. Cut with serrated knife.

Nutrition information
Calories 418, Total Fat 14 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 54 mg, Sodium 376 mg, Carbohydrate 72 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 7 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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