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Lemon Meringue Cake Recipe
by Global Cookbook

Lemon Meringue Cake
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  Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • CRUST:
  • 1 pkt Pillsbury Plus Yellow Cake M
  • 1/2 c. Margarine or possibly butter
  • 1 x Egg FILLING:
  • 1 1/3 c. Sugar
  • 1/2 c. Cornstarch
  • 1 dsh Salt
  • 1 3/4 c. Water
  • 4 x Egg yolks, slightly beaten
  • 2 Tbsp. Margarine
  • 2 Tbsp. Grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 c. Lemon juice MERINGUE:
  • 4 x Egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp Cream of tartar
  • 1/2 c. Sugar

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 13X9-inch pan. In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1/2 c margarine and egg; mix at low speed till crumbly. Press mix in bottom of greased pan. In medium saucepan, combine 1-1/3 c. sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in water; blend till smooth. Cook over medium heat till mix boils, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
  2. Stir about 1/2 c. of warm mix into egg yolks; return egg mix to a saucepan. Cook till mix is bubbly. (Mix will be very thick.)
  3. Remove from heat; stir in 2 Tbsp. margarine, lemon peel and lemon juice. Pour filling over base. In small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar at medium speed till soft peaks form, about 1 minute. Add in 1/2 c. sugar 1 Tbsp. at a time, beating at high speed till stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread meringue over warm filling. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 35 min or possibly till meringue is golden. Cold 1 hour. Chill at least 1 hour before serving. 12 servings. Dietary