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    Lemon Lady Finger Cake


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    List of Ingredients




    1 C freshly squeezed lemon juice
    grated zest of one lemon
    1/2 C sugar
    1 tbsp. cornstarch
    1 tbsp. butter
    5 egg yolks, well beaten
    5 egg whites beaten stiff
    1 1/2 packages lady fingers
    Whipped Cream

    Recipe



    Line a 1 quart mold with wax paper and then with lady finger halves. Mix the lemon
    juice with sugar and cornstarch in the top of a double boiler and cook over simmering
    water until mixture is thickened . Add the butter and stir until melted. Add beaten egg
    yolks, stirring constantly, and cook 2 minutes longer. Stir in grated zest and then fold in
    the beaten egg whites, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Pour half the mixture into lined
    mold. Cover with a layer of lady finger halves. Repeat layers. Refrigerate overnight.
    Unmold onto a crystal cake plate on a pedestal. Pipe whipped cream onto top and
    around bottom edge of cake. Garnish with paper thin slices of candied lemon peel.

 

 

 


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