STRAWBERRY MERINGUE CAKE
ten to twelve servings
Cake:
8 egg whites
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cream tartar
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
2 cups sugar
¹⁄₄ teaspoon lemon extract
Add salt to egg whites and whip until foamy. Add cream of tartar, and continue beating until they hold a point. Fold in sugar gradually. Add lemon extract. Pour into shallow loaf pan (approximately 7 × 11 inches) lined with wax paper. Bake in slow oven (300 degrees F.) for 45 to 50 minutes. Lift from pan onto cake rack and cool. Cut into servings.
Serve with fresh strawberries topped with whipped cream, garnish with berries. Fresh peaches, or tart fruit, can be used.