Lemon Meringue Cake: A Recipe for a Creamy and Fragrant Dessert

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!