Lemon Sponge Cake With Italian Meringue and Blackberry Puree

"The Toronto Star always publishes the most amazing recipes. Here's a lovely lemony berry cake. The Star got the recipe from the Los Angeles Times. You'll need 6 4-inch individual tart pans with removable bottoms."
 
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Ready In:
1hr
Ingredients:
14
Yields:
6 individual cakes
Serves:
6
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ingredients

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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Butter individual tart pans.
  • Carefully rinse blackberries and pat dry. (Set aside the 12 berries for garnish).
  • Puree the half pint of berries in a food processor or blender until smooth, then strain the puree through a fine mesh strainer; discard seeds.
  • Stir 1 tbsp sugar into puree, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, stir together flour, cake flour and salt and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, beat egg yolks with 2 1/2 tbsp sugar until thick and lemon-coloured.
  • Stir in lemon zest and vanilla.
  • In another bowl, beat 3 egg whites along with cream of tartar to soft peaks.
  • Gradually beat in 3 tbsp sugar until stiff peaks form.
  • Quickly fold beaten egg whites into egg yolk mixture.
  • Fold in flour mixture until just combined.
  • Quickly fold in melted butter.
  • Divide mixture evenly among tart pans; gently smooth tops.
  • Place tart pans on baking sheet.
  • Bake about 15 minutes until cakes are lightly browned and set in centre.
  • Cool on wire rack, then remove from pans.
  • In small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup water and remaining 3/4 cup sugar.
  • Cook over medium heat until syrup reaches 238 F on a candy thermometer.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Beat remaining three egg whites to form soft peaks, 30 seconds to 1 minute.
  • With the mixer running at medium speed, add syrup in a slow stream.
  • Continure beating until meringue is cool and stiff peaks form, about 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Place cakes on a baking sheet.
  • Divide meringue evenly among cakes and spread over the top (or the meringue also can be spooned into a pastry bag with a large round tip and piped over the cakes).
  • Place cakes under the broiler until edges are golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • To serve the cakes, garnish each with a couple of blackberries and drizzle a little blackberry puree around each cake.
  • Serve immediately.

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  1. When I see a recipe with this many steps in its making, I usually shy away from it, but in this case, I'm glad I didn't ~ This was FANTASTIC, & I use the past tense 'cause it's all gone! This great combo of lemon flavor with the berries couldn't be more satisfying! Thanks for sharing your recipe! [Tagged, made & reviewed in the Please Review My Recipe cooking game]
     
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