Strawberry Meringue Torte

By Debbie54

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortning
• 1 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup 2 tlbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 4 cups strawberries
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 eggs unbeaten
• 1 cup heavy cream

Details

Servings 10
Cooking time 35mins

Preparation

Step 1

Line 2 greased cake pans with wax paper. Place shortning in large mixing bowl and sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Add milk and vanilla and mix until moist. Beat 2 minutes at medium speed. Add 2 eggs and beat 1 minute longer.
Beat 3 egg whites to soft peaks, add 3/4 cup sugar, 2 tlbsp at a time. Continue beating until stiff and shining. Spread meringue lightly over batter in pans. Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes. Cool completly in pans on rack.
Spoon strawberries onto merginue and top with whipped cream.