STRAWBERRY MERINGUE CAKE

Strawberry Meringue Cake image

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.