LEMON CAKE PIE

First Part
3 egg whites (put egg yolks into bowl that holds 2 cups)
1/2 cup sugar

Beat whites till stiff but not dry. Then add sugar gradually.  Beat until mixture stands up in peaks when egg beater is raised, then set aside.

Second Part
Into large bowl put:
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/4 tsp. salt

Into this grate the rind of one lemon.

Into the egg yolks, beaten well, pour:
1 1/2 cups milk
2 Tbsp. melted butter or margarine
Juice of 2 lemons

Pour these liquids into flour and sugar mixture.  Beat until smooth with egg beater and then fold the beaten egg whites and sugar into this.  Fold over and over until well mixed but do not beat with beater, just fold.  Pour into buttered baking dish and set dish in pan with one inch of boiling water in it.  Place in oven at moderate heat 325 degrees and bake for 45 minutes to one hour. 

Serve warm or cold.  If served warm do not try to turn out of dish but serve directly from it.  If cold you can turn out on serving dish and garnish with whipped cream, cherries or any way you like.

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