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    Meringue Chantilly Torte


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    List of Ingredients




    1 c. sifted cake flour
    1 tsp. baking powder
    � tsp. salt
    � c. butter or margarine
    � c. sugar (for cake)
    5 eggs, separated
    3 tbsp. milk
    � tsp. almond extract
    � c. sugar (for meringue)
    � c. toasted slivered almonds
    2 tbsp. confectioners' sugar
    1 tsp. vanilla

    Grease the bottoms of 2 8" layer cake pans; dust with flour.
    Sift flour, baking powder, and salt onto piece of waxed paper.
    Cream butter or margarine until soft in medium-size bowl; add � c. sugar gradually, creaming after each addition until light and fluffy; add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
    Add vanilla and milk; blend in dry ingredients; spread batter in prepared pans
    Beat egg whites with almond extract until foamy in large bowl; add � c. sugar, 1 tbsp. at a time, beating well after each addition, until meringue stands in stiff peaks; spread 1/3 evenly over batter in one pan, 2/3 over batter in second can, swirling to a peak; sprinkle both with almonds.
    Bake at 350 for 30 min., or until meringue is delicately browned and cake is done.
    Cool layers in pans on wire racks 5 min.; loosen around edges with knife; turn out onto palm of one hand; place on wire racks, meringue sides up; cool completely.
    Beat cream until stiff in medium-size bowl; fold in confectioners� sugar; place cake layer with thinner meringue topping on serving plate; spoon on whipped cream; cover with second layer, meringue side up; cut into 8 wedges. It�s rich!

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