{"id":666,"date":"2014-01-06T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2014-01-06T14:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deanasimmons.wordpress.com\/?p=666"},"modified":"2014-01-06T08:00:49","modified_gmt":"2014-01-06T14:00:49","slug":"strawberry-meringue-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southernladycooking.com\/?p=666","title":{"rendered":"Strawberry Meringue Cake"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CAKE<br \/>\n1 tablespoon powdered sugar<br \/>\n1 tablespoon all-purpose flour<br \/>\n1 tablespoon cornstarch<br \/>\n3 egg whites, room temperature<br \/>\n1\/4 teaspoon cream of tartar<br \/>\n1 cup sugar<br \/>\n1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar<br \/>\n1\/2 teaspoon vanilla extract<\/p>\n<p>FILLING<br \/>\n1 1\/2 cups heavy whipping cream<br \/>\n3 tablespoons powdered sugar<br \/>\n1 teaspoon vanilla extract<br \/>\n2 cups halved strawberries (about 8 oz.)<\/p>\n<p>1 Heat oven to 250\u00b0F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper; spray lightly with cooking spray. Sift 1 tablespoon powdered sugar over parchment. With tip of small knife, mark 8-inch circle on parchment paper, using cake pan as guide.<\/p>\n<p>2 Whisk flour and cornstarch in small bowl. Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl at medium speed until foamy. Increase speed to high; continue beating 30 to 40 seconds or until soft peaks form. Slowly beat in sugar; beat an additional 1 minute or until whites are glossy and stiff. At low speed, beat in flour mixture. Add vinegar and 1\/2 teaspoon vanilla; beat just until blended.<\/p>\n<p>3 Spread meringue over circle marked on parchment paper. With spoon, form 6-inch-wide crater 1 inch deep in center of meringue. (Meringue edges will be about 2 inches high.) Swirl edges with fork.<\/p>\n<p>4 Bake 1 hour or until crisp and dry when lightly touched. Turn off oven; leave meringue in oven 30 minutes. Remove from oven; cool completely on baking sheet on wire rack, about 45 minutes. (Meringue can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and store in an airtight container in a dry place.)<\/p>\n<p>5 Beat all filling ingredients except strawberries in large bowl at medium-high speed until firm peaks form; spread over center of meringue. Arrange strawberries over filling. (Cake can be assembled 4 hours ahead. Cover loosely and refrigerate.) 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