Frozen Passion Fruit Meringue Cake Recipe

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Frozen Passion Fruit Meringue Cake
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Ingredients:

  • for meringue layers
  • 1 cup sugar
  • for passion-fruit mousse and cream
  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter , cut into pieces
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 3/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • special equipment: a 15- by 12-inch sheet of parchment paper; a pastry bag with a 1/3-inch plain tip and an 1/8-inch plain tip; a long thin platter or a foil-wrapped cardboard rectangle (at least 15 by 4 inches)

Directions:

  1. Make meringue layers:
  2. Preheat oven to 275°F.
  3. Draw 3 (14- by 3-inch) rectangles, about 3/4 inch apart, on parchment.
  4. Turn paper over (rectangles will be visible) and put it on a lightly buttered large baking sheet.
  5. Beat whites with a pinch of salt in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium speed until they hold soft peaks.
  6. Beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, then increase speed to high and continue beating until whites hold stiff glossy peaks, about 4 minutes with a standing mixer or 8 to 10 minutes with a handheld. Transfer meringue to pastry bag fitted with 1/3-inch tip and fill in rectangles completely.
  7. Gently smooth tops, then bake in middle of oven until firm and very pale golden, 45 to 60 minutes. Slide meringue layers (on parchment) onto a large rack.
  8. Cool completely, then carefully peel off parchment.
  9. Make mousse while meringues bake:
  10. Melt butter with cornstarch, passion-fruit pulp, and 3/4 cup sugar in a 2-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
  11. Whisk together whole egg and yolks in a large bowl until combined, then add butter mixture in a stream, whisking.
  12. Transfer mixture to saucepan and cook over moderately low heat, whisking constantly, until thick enough to hold mark of whisk and first bubble appears on surface, 3 to 5 minutes.
  13. Transfer curd immediately to a metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water and cool, stirring occasionally, until cold.
  14. Beat cream with remaining 2 tablespoons sugar with electric mixer until it just holds stiff peaks.
  15. Fold 2 cups whipped cream into curd gently but thoroughly to form a mousse (for filling and icing).
  16. Transfer 3/4 cup whipped cream to a small bowl and reserve, chilled, for cream layer. Fold 1/2 cup mousse into remaining whipped cream, then transfer to cleaned pastry bag fitted with 1/8-inch tip and reserve, chilled, for decorative icing.
  17. Assemble cake and freeze:
  18. Arrange 1 meringue layer, flat side down, on platter and spread evenly with 3/4 cup mousse. Cover with another meringue layer and spread evenly with reserved whipped cream. Cover with remaining meringue layer, flat side up, and spread remaining mousse evenly over top and sides of cake, smoothing with a cake spatula. Pipe icing decoratively on top of cake, then freeze, uncovered, until firm, at least 3 hours.
  19. About 1 hour before serving, put cake in refrigerator to soften slightly
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 466.77 Kcal (1954 kJ)
Calories from fat 321.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.68g 55%
Cholesterol 254.58mg 85%
Sodium 103.12mg 4%
Potassium 175.86mg 4%
Total Carbs 30.92g 10%
Sugars 28.9g 116%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 8.24g 16%
Vitamin C 7.2mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 48.3mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 290.47 Kcal (1216 kJ)
Calories from fat 199.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.21g 55%
Cholesterol 158.42mg 85%
Sodium 64.17mg 4%
Potassium 109.43mg 4%
Total Carbs 19.24g 10%
Sugars 17.98g 116%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Protein 5.13g 16%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 12%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 9%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 30mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.3
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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