Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 slice)
  • Calories:
  • 364
  • Fat:
  • 22 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 12 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 128 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 144 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 38 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 5 g


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Meringue Torte

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Ruth Grover writes from Portland, Connecticut: “My grandmother, who came here from Sweden when she was 21, used to make this cake for our birthdays, and it is still a family favorite.”

SERVINGS: 16-18

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 40 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 6 egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 6 tablespoons milk
  • MERINGUE:
  • 6 egg whites
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, divided
  • FILLING:
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups fresh raspberries

Directions:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. In a small bowl, beat egg yolks for 3-5 minutes or until light lemon-colored; beat in vanilla. Add to creamed mixture. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Pour into three parchment paper-lined 9-in. round baking pans; set aside.
    In a large bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until foamy. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Add vanilla. Fold in 1/2 cup walnuts. Spread meringue evenly over cake batter; sprinkle with remaining walnuts.
    Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Cool on wire racks for 10 minutes (meringue will crack). Loosen edges of cakes from pans with a knife. Using two large spatulas, carefully remove one cake to a serving plate, meringue side up. Carefully remove remaining cakes, meringue side up, to wire racks.
    In a large bowl, beat cream until it begins to thicken. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; beat until stiff peaks form. Carefully spread half of the filling over cake on serving plate; top with half of the raspberries. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 16-18 servings.


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