Lemon Meringue Angel Cake Recipe

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I've been told that this dessert tastes exactly like a lemon meringue pie and that it's the best angel food cake anyone could ask for. I'm not sure about all of that, but it is delightful to serve, and each slice is virtually fat free. —Sharon Kurtz of Emmaus, Pennsylvania

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Lemon Meringue Angel Cake Recipe
  • Prep: 40 min. + standing Bake: 35 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 14 Servings
40 35 75

Ingredients

  • 12 egg whites
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
  • 1 cup cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 jar (10 ounces) lemon curd
  • MERINGUE TOPPING:
  • 4 egg whites
  • 3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Directions

  • Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Sift 1/2 cup sugar and flour together twice; set aside.
  • Add cream of tartar, vanilla and salt to egg whites; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Gradually fold in flour mixture, about 1/2 cup at a time.
  • Gently spoon batter into an ungreased 10-in. tube pan. Cut through batter with a knife to remove air pockets. Bake on lowest oven rack at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and entire top appears dry. Immediately invert pan; cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • Run a knife around side and center tube of pan. Remove cake; split into two horizontal layers. Place cake bottom on an ovenproof plate. Spread with lemon curd; replace cake top.
  • For meringue, in a small bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium 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 over top and sides of cake. Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until golden brown. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 14 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 238 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 121 mg sodium, 51 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Meringue Angel Cake in Light & Tasty December/January 2006, p35

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2012 by judy.penney

Found the lemon curd very rich. Would try lemon pie filling the next time. Used angel food cake from the grocery store

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2012 by dadzcharlie

IT DOES TASTE JUST LIKE LEMON MERINGUE.GREAT RECEIPT. THANKS FOR SHARING. ALOHA

Reviewed on Mar. 31, 2012 by cathywilburn

The recipe was very easy. I never thought I could make angel good cake, but it was easy! I substituted Truvia for the sugar to further reduce calories and it was great.

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2012 by administrator

Loved it!!

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2012 by ASRNEC

I cheated and used a bought Angel Food Cake. The Lemon Curd is superior to Lemon used in Pies.

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2012 by Leha

My family loved this cake...It is what they call "a keeper" recipe...I don't eat sweets so I have to take their word for it...I will definately make this again for them...so easy and pretty. I also put meringue down the hole, and it didn't brown in the hole, but the outside did. Very pretty!!

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2012 by llm3c

Made this for a family gathering. It was easy to make (I used a box angel food cake) and looked pretty. It also tasted good. However, it was such a mess to serve that I'll not make it again. Even with a serrated bread knife, the cake was too rubbery (feeling, not tasting) to cut and the meringue broke off when the knife cut through it.

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2012 by Kattielou

very good.

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2012 by salmonmuncy

When I was putting the meringue on this cake, I spread it all over the outside including the middle(where the circular hole is not where the filling is). When I baked the meringue it did not get brown in that area. Did anyone else do that too? If you do not put meringue there, doesn't dry out in that area? Other than that everyone liked it. I think next time I will use lemon cooked pudding. I think it will be less money and same results.

Reviewed on Mar. 30, 2012 by camimbw

Lemon Curd is very very easy to make. There are a few good recipes out there, but if you need one, let me know and I'll send mine out.

 
 

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