Description
Indulge in Martha’s Pecan Meringue Cake, a heavenly dessert that combines crispy meringue layers with creamy pecan filling. This delightful cake is perfect for any occasion, from festive gatherings to cozy dinners. With its unique texture and flavor profile, it’s bound to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet cravings. Easy to make, this showstopper will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup roasted pecans, chopped
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 300°F (150°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in chopped pecans and vanilla extract gently.
- Spoon meringue onto the baking sheet, creating nests for filling.
- Bake for about 1 hour until dry and crisp outside, slightly soft inside.
- While cooling, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar and lemon juice until soft peaks form.
- Once meringues are cool, fill them with whipped cream and serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 55mg