Lemon Meringue Cake Recipe

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Lemon Meringue Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (18.25 oz) package lemon cake mix
  • 1 1/4 cups water , or as needed
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 (21 oz) can lemon pie filling
  • 1/2 cup white sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 3 8-inch cake pans.
  2. Mix the cake mix, water, eggs, and vegetable oil as directed on the package, and pour batter into prepared cake pans.
  3. Bake the layers in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool in pan at least 20 minutes or until completely cool.
  4. When the cake is completely cool, run a paring knife between the cake and the edge of the pan. Hold the cake pan on its side and gently tap the sides of the pan against the counter to loosen it. Cover the cake pan with a plate or cooling rack, and invert it to tip the cake out of the pan and onto the plate.
  5. To fill and decorate, lay a cake layer onto an oven-safe plate, and spread half the lemon filling over the bottom layer. Place a second layer gently on the lemon filling, and spread the rest of the filling on the top of the second layer. Top with third layer.
  6. Beat the egg whites in a bowl until they form stiff peaks, then gradually add the sugar and continue to beat until the mixture forms a fluffy, shiny meringue. Spread the meringue all over the cake like a frosting, spreading it into decorative peaks and swirls. Place the decorated cake back into the hot oven, and bake until the peaks and swirls of meringue are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Refrigerate 4 hours to overnight, then serve cold.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1295.9 Kcal (5426 kJ)
Calories from fat 827.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 91.94g 141%
Cholesterol 491.04mg 164%
Sodium 538.64mg 22%
Potassium 405.4mg 9%
Total Carbs 97.18g 32%
Sugars 59.79g 239%
Dietary Fiber 0.85g 3%
Protein 29.75g 60%
Iron 3.5mg 19%
Calcium 124.7mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 181.02 Kcal (758 kJ)
Calories from fat 115.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.84g 141%
Cholesterol 68.59mg 164%
Sodium 75.24mg 22%
Potassium 56.63mg 9%
Total Carbs 13.57g 32%
Sugars 8.35g 239%
Dietary Fiber 0.12g 3%
Protein 4.16g 60%
Iron 0.5mg 19%
Calcium 17.4mg 12%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 33.4
    Points
  • 37
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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