Lemon Meringue Layer Cake Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Layer Cake
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. For lemon curd:
  2. In a saucepan combine all ingredients and cook and whisk constantly over medium low heat until mixture thickens.
  3. Do not let boil.
  4. Remove from heat to cool.
  5. For cake:
  6. Grease 3, 8 inch layer pans, line with wax paper and grease again.
  7. Beat yolks while adding sugar gradually until mixture is very thick and light in color.
  8. Blend in flour at low speed and blend in melted butter at low speed.
  9. Divide mixture in the 3 pans, and bake in a 350F oven about 12 to 15 minutes or until cake is pale and top springs back lightly when finger pressed.
  10. Cool on racks.
  11. Assemble:
  12. Make meringue by beating whites to soft peaks and gradually adding sugar to stiff not dry peaks.
  13. Place a cake layer on an oven proof dish.
  14. Spread with 1/3 filling.
  15. Add 2nd layer and repeat with filling.
  16. Place on top layer, spread with filling.
  17. Spread meringue to completely cover cake, swirling top with a decorative pattern.
  18. Brown in a 400F oven about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove to rack and serve warm.
  19. Garnish pieces if desired with lemon curls.
  20. Note: The cake layers and lemon curd may be made ahead of time.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 529.72 Kcal (2218 kJ)
Calories from fat 253.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.13g 43%
Cholesterol 171.09mg 57%
Sodium 662.22mg 28%
Potassium 88.74mg 2%
Total Carbs 53.94g 18%
Sugars 24.7g 99%
Dietary Fiber 1.38g 6%
Protein 15.54g 31%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 62.3mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 366.64 Kcal (1535 kJ)
Calories from fat 175.22 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.47g 43%
Cholesterol 118.42mg 57%
Sodium 458.35mg 28%
Potassium 61.42mg 2%
Total Carbs 37.33g 18%
Sugars 17.1g 99%
Dietary Fiber 0.96g 6%
Protein 10.75g 31%
Vitamin C 1.8mg 4%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.1mg 9%
Calcium 43.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.7
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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