Almond Meringue Torte

• 1/2 c. sugar
• 4 eggs, separated
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• pinch of salt
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 1 Tbsp. sugar
• 1 c. whipping cream
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 c. shortening
• 3 Tbsp. milk
• 1 c. cake flour (all-purpose use 1 c. minus 2 Tbsp.)
• pinch of cream of tartar
• 1/2 c. sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 2 tsp. sugar
• fresh fruit (strawberries, bananas, raspberries, etc.)

1. In mixer bowl,tream the 1/2 cup sugar and shortening. Add egg yolks,tne
2. at
3. a time, beating well after each addition. Stir
4. in
5. milk
6. and
7. vanilla
8. extract.
9. Combine
10. flour, baking powder andt/4
11. teaspoon
12. salt; add to creamed mixture and beat until
13. smooth.
14. Pour into 2 greased 9-inch cake pans. Beat egg whites
15. with
16. pinch of salt and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
17. Beat
18. in
19. 3/4
20. cup
21. sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff, glossy peaks form.
22. Divide meringue between pans, spreading over
23. batter.
24. Sprinkle
25. with
26. almonds
27. and 1 tablespoon sugar mixed with the cinnamon.
28. Bake at 350u0b0 for 30 minutes.
29. Turn out onto rack to cool.tsing second rack, turn again so meringue is right side up.
30. Save any almonds that may fall off for
31. garnish. Notore
32. than 6 hours before serving, place 1 layer,
33. meringue side
34. up,
35. on serving plate.
36. Spread with
37. 3/4 of sweetened whipped cream flavored with vanilla and fruit.
38. Top
39. with remaining layer, meringue side up;tarnish with remaining cream and more fruit.
40. Serves 10 to 16.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1006854 (may not work)