Meringue Cake
Description
The baking process is simple and quick. To make a meringue cake, you must be confident in your oven: it should not let air or heat escape, otherwise the meringue will collapse. Also, have patience—meringue should dry properly rather than bake, so it will take a long time. It's especially important to let the meringue cool down in the turned-off oven. Besides berries, you can top it with other soft fruits of your choice. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Beat egg whites with salt using a mixer until stiff peaks form. While continuing to beat, gradually add sugar, then starch, vinegar, and vanilla essence. The egg whites should become white, thick, and glossy, standing firm and not collapsing.
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Step 2
Preheat the oven to 150°C. Using a spatula, spread the egg whites into a circle on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Make the layer tall enough. Place in the oven, immediately reducing the temperature to 120°C. It is important that the oven was preheated beforehand.
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Step 3
Bake for 75 minutes. Do not over-dry the meringue with the oven on. Then let the treat cool completely inside the oven. You can even leave it there overnight.
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Step 4
Then beat the cream with sugar thoroughly. Decorate the cake with the whipped cream and top with berries. Optionally, you can prepare a berry syrup and drizzle it over the dessert for extra appeal.
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Step 5
Here's such a simple yet incredibly delicious meringue cake. It turns out quite sweet, so it's best complemented by sour berries.