STRAWBERRY MERINGUE CAKE

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Make and share this Strawberry Meringue Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by pines506

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 12-16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (18 1/4 ounce) package yellow cake mix
1 1/3 cups orange juice
4 eggs, separated
1 1/2 teaspoons orange zest
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup sugar, plus
1/4 cup sugar, divided
2 cups whipping cream
2 pints fresh strawberries, divided

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, combine cake mix, orange juice, egg yolks and orange peel.
  • Beat on medium speed for 4 minutes.
  • Pour into two greased and floured 9-inch round baking pans; set aside.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium until foamy.
  • Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar, a tablespoon at a time on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved.
  • Spread the meringue even over both pans of cake batter.
  • Bake at 350°F for 35 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned.
  • Cool in pans on wire racks (meringue will crack).
  • Beat the cream until stiff peaks form.
  • Mash 1/2 cup of strawberries with remaining sugar; fold into whipped cream.
  • Loosen edges of cakes from pans with a knife.
  • Using two large spatulas, carefully remove one cake to a serving platter, meringue side up.
  • Carefully spread with about two-thirds of the cream mixture.
  • Slice the remaining berries; arrange half over cream mixture.
  • Repeat layers.
  • Store in the refrigerator.

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