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Lemon Meringue Cake Recipe
A creamy and fragrant dessert perfect for lemon lovers.
★Ingredients
For the Base:
50 g sugar
1 egg
40 ml oil
50 g flour
3 g baking powder
Zest of 1 lemon
For the Lemon Mousse:
Juice of 2 lemons
2 eggs
15 g butter
50 g sugar
1 gelatin sheet (3 g)
200 ml unsweetened whipping cream
For the Meringue:
150 g sugar
2 egg whites
50 g water
Pinch of salt
★Directions
- Prepare the Base:
- Whisk the egg, sugar, and lemon zest together. Add oil, flour, and baking powder.
- Pour into a mold and bake at 180°C for 9 minutes. Let cool.
- Make the Lemon Mousse:
- In a saucepan, mix sugar, lemon zest, eggs, and lemon juice. Cook until thickened.
- Stir in butter and pre-soaked gelatin. Cover with plastic wrap and cool completely.
- Whip the cream until stiff and gently fold it into the cooled lemon mixture.
- Assemble the Cake:
- Soak the cake base lightly with milk.
- Spread the lemon mousse over the base. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Prepare the Meringue:
- Boil sugar and water to create a syrup.
- Beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until foamy, then slowly pour in the hot syrup while whisking continuously until stiff peaks form.
- Decorate:
- Spread or pipe the meringue over the mousse layer and lightly brown with a blow torch for a golden finish.
Enjoy your Lemon Meringue Cake!