Lemon Torte
Grandma's Great Desserts Cookbook
This beautiful, light treat has an easy-to make meringue base that's complemented with tart and sweet fillings.
SERVINGS: 16
CATEGORY: Dessert
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour + chilling
Ingredients:
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped, divided
Directions:
Place egg whites in a large mixing bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Add vanilla and cream of tartar; beat on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, about 2 tablespoons at a time, beating on high until stiff and glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
Spread in a well-greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake at 300° for 1 hour. Cool on a wire rack.
Meanwhile, in the top of a double boiler, whisk egg yolks until lemon-colored. Add the lemon juice, peel and remaining sugar. Cook over hot but not boiling water, stirring occasionally, until thickened and a thermometer reads 160°. Cool to room temperature.
Spread half of whipped cream over meringue shell; cover with lemon mixture. Top with remaining whipped cream. Cover and refrigerate. Best made one day before serving. Yield: 16 servings.