Lemon Meringue Cake

[Ally]

this one is a bit of work and time but it's well worth the effort.

Lemon Meringue Cake

cake:
1/4C softened butter
1/2C sugar
1 egg plus 2 yolks
1C flour
1tsp baking powder
1/3C milk
1/2tsp vanilla

cream butter and sugar. add egg and yolks, mix well. combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. mix well, add vanilla. pour into a greased and floured 9in round pan. bake @ 350 for 25-30 minutes. cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to wire rack.

filling:
2 yolks
1C water
3/4C sugar
1/3C flour
1/2tsp grated lemon peel
1/4C fresh lemon juice
1tbsp butter

In a pot combine yolks, water, sugar, flour and lemon peel. bring to a gentle boil over medium heat. cook, stirring constantly until thickened (about 20 minutes)
stir in lemon and butter.

meringue:
4 egg whites @ room temp
1/2tsp cream of tartar
1/2C sugar

beat eggs until foamy. add cream of tartar. beat on high for 1 minute. add sugar 1tbsp at a time. beat well after each addition. beat until stiff peaks form (about 3 minutes)


Place cake on baking sheet. spoon filling onto cake to within 1/2 an inch of the edge. carefully spread meringue over filling - sealing to edge of the cake and down the sides.
bake @ 350 for 12-15 minutes. until merignue is nicley browned.


*i have never made it with store bought cooked pie filling but i imagine it would be the same..