Toasted Meringue Cake
A luscious toasted meringue cake featuring a tender layer of sponge enriched with walnuts and spiced with cinnamon and cloves. Topped with a toasted meringue, this dessert offers a delightful contrast of crunchy and creamy textures, perfect for special occasions or a decadent treat for dessert enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cream the shortening in a mixing bowl, then add 2 cups of brown sugar and beat until well combined.
- Add 2 egg whites and 4 yolks to the mixture and mix thoroughly.
- Sift together the cake flour, salt, baking powder, soda, cloves, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
- Gradually add the sifted flour mixture alternately with buttermilk to the creamed mixture, mixing well after each addition.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts into the batter.
- Pour the batter into a prepared cake pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Prepare a meringue by beating egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gradually add remaining sugar.
- Spread the meringue over the cooled cake and toast until golden brown.
- Serve slices of the toasted meringue cake and enjoy.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
955
kcal
48% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).