German Meringue Cake Kirsch Baiser Torte |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is one beautiful cake; 3 layers. For Zaar tour 6. Has cherries in it but you can make it with gooseberries or mandarin oranges; you know, fillings of fruit. Ingredients:
5 egg whites |
200 g sugar |
100 g almonds, flaked |
5 egg yolks |
100 g sugar |
100 g butter |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
125 g flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
600 ml whipping cream |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling |
1 tablespoon kirsch liqueur |
Directions:
1. MERINGUE LAYER:. 2. Whip egg whites until stiff; beat in sugar gradually. 3. Put in a wax paper lined springform pan. 4. Top with almonds. 5. Bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes until browned. 6. CAKE:. 7. Mix all ingredients starting with egg yolks, sugar, and butter. 8. Add dry ingredients. 9. Put in a greased springform pan. 10. Bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes or until done. 11. CREME MIXTURE:. 12. Whip whipping cream, vanilla, kirsch liqueur , and sugar until stiff. 13. Fold in cherries. 14. Top cake with whipped mixture. 15. Cut meringue into 8 pie slices and put on top of cream; chill overnight. |
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