Lemon Meringue Cake Recipe

I really love all of my Taste of Home Cook books.

This has the potential of making it onto my

Valentine Dinner for hubby.

Ingredients
1/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking powder
1/3 cup milk

FILLING:
3/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup water
2 egg yolks, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter

MERINGUE:
4 egg whites
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar
Directions
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and yolks; mix well. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
Pour into greased and floured 9-in. round baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack and cool completely.

For filling, combine sugar and flour in a heavy saucepan. Stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolks; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Gently stir in lemon juice, butter and lemon peel. Cool to room temperature without stirring. Place cake on a baking sheet; spoon filling on top of cake to within 1/2. of edge.

For meringue, let egg whites stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In a small bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating on high until stiff peaks form. Carefully spread over filling, sealing to edges of cake. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Do you do a special dinner for your Valentine ???? What's on your menu ?

Hugs & Prayers, GG

Today's Reading :

Exodus chapters 38-40 and Proverbs chapter 27

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