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Lemon Meringue Cake with Strawberries

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Lemon Meringue Cake with Strawberries

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Yield: 9 servings.


1 pint strawberries -- sliced (2 cups)
1/4 cup sugar
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup margarine -- softened
1/2 cup skim milk
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 egg whites...OR...1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product
2 egg whites
1/2 cup sugar

Mix strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar. Cover and refrigerate until serving.

Heat oven to 350ºF. Spray square pan, 9 × 9 × 2 inches, with cooking spray. Beat flour, 1 cup sugar, the margarine, milk, baking powder, lemon peel, vanilla, salt and 2 egg whites in large bowl with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, scraping bowl constantly. Beat on high speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly.

Increase oven temperature to 400ºF. Beat 2 egg whites in medium bowl on high speed until foamy. Beat in 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; continue beating until stiff and glossy. Spread over cake. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until meringue is light brown. Cool completely. Top each serving with strawberries.


One serving equals: 283 Calories; 5g Fat (16.8% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 56g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; trace Cholesterol; 232mg Sodium. ++++ Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Fat; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrates ++++ WWP: 6