Gateau Celeste
- Meringue
- 4 egg whites (at room temperature)
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 tsp. each: Heinz Distilled White Vinegar and water
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. Magic Baking Powder
- 1-1/3 cups sugar
- Filling
- 1-1/2 cups milk
- 1 pkg. (4-serving size) Jell-O Vanilla Instant Pudding
- 1-1/2 cups whipping cream
- 1 can (28 fl oz/796 mL) fruit cocktail with extra cherries, drained
- 8 raspberries or other berries
- Meringue Preheat oven to 250F.
- Beat egg whites, vanilla, vinegar, water, salt and baking powder in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until soft peaks form.
- Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
- Draw 2 (9-inch) circles on foil-covered large baking sheet.
- Spray with cooking spray.
- Spoon meringue onto circles; spread to edges of circles (they may overlap slightly).
- Bake 1 hour or until meringues are lightly browned.
- Cool completely on wire racks.
- Filling Add milk to dry pudding mix.
- Beat 2 min.
- or until well blended.
- Set aside.
- Beat whipping cream in another large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form.
- Gently stir in pudding and cherry cocktail.
- Place 1 of the meringues on large serving plate.
- Cover with half of the pudding mixture; top with remaining meringue.
- Frost top and side with remaining pudding mixture.
- Refrigerate 3 hours.
- Top with raspberries just before serving.
meringue, egg whites, vanilla, water, salt, baking powder, sugar, filling, milk, whipping cream, extra cherries, raspberries
Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/gateau-celeste-90450.aspx (may not work)