My sister-in-law took one bite and came running to me asking for the recipe. I think I literally turned red having to tell her how simple it was, haha. But you can’t argue with success!
LEMON MERINGUE CAKE
Ingredients
For the base:
1 egg
50 g flour
40 ml oil
3 g baking powder
Lemon zest
For the lemon mousse:
2 eggs
2 lemons juiced
50 g sugar
15 g butter
1 sheet gelatin (3 g)
200 ml unsweetened whipping cream
For the meringue:
150 g sugar
50 g water
2 eggs
1 pinch salt
Preparation
1. Base: beat the eggs with the sugar and lemon zest. Then add the oil, flour and baking powder.
2. Pour the batter into a mould and bake at 180° for 9 minutes.
3. Mousse: mix the sugar, lemon zest, eggs and lemon juice in a saucepan. Cook until thickened.
4. Then add the butter and hydrated gelatin. Cover with some cling film and leave to cool.
5. Now whip the cream and add the lemon cream from before.
6. Moisten the base with a little milk and cover with a layer of lemon mousse.
7. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
8. Meringue: make the syrup by boiling water and sugar.
9. Start beating the egg whites, then pour in the syrup.
10. Decorate the cake with the meringue and burn with a blowtorch”