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               LEMON LADY FINGER CAKE (ELEGANT BUT EASY)

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cakes                            Desserts

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Freshly squeezed lemon juice
                       Grated zest of 1 lemon
    1/2   c            Sugar
  1       tb           Cornstarch
  1       tb           Butter
  5       ea           Egg yolks, well beaten
  5       ea           Egg whites, beaten stiff
  1 1/2   pk           Lady Fingers
                       Whipped cream/topping

    Line 1 qt. mold with wax paper and then with lady
 finger halves.

    Mix lemon juice with sugar and cornstarch in top of
 double boiler and cook over simmering water until
 mixture is thickened.  Add the butter and stir until
 melted.  Add beaten egg yolks, stirring constantly,
 and cook 2 min. longer.  Stir in grated zest and then
 fold in the beaten egg whites, mixing lightly but
 thoroughly.  Pour half the mixture into lined mold.
 Cover with layer of lady finger halves.  Repeat
 layers.  Refrigerate overnight.

    Unmold onto crystal pedestal cake platter.  Pipe
 whipped cream onto top and around bottom edge of cake.
 Garnish with paper thin slices of candied lemon peel.



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