Lemon-Filled Meringue Cake

TO MAKE THE CAKE

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350.

Step 2: Grease two 8 inch cake pans

Step 3: Cream butter with 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 4: Add egg yolks one at a time.

Step 5: Blend in milk and vanilla.

Step 6: Sift flour and baking powder together, and gradually add this to creamed mixture.

Step 7: Beat for 2 minutes.

Step 8: Divide batter between pans.

Step 9: In another bowl beat egg whites and 1 tsp lemon juice until soft peaks form.

Step 10: Gradually add 1 cup sugar, and beat till stiff peaks form.

Step 11: Spread meringue over cake batter in pans.

Step 12: Sprinkle Almonds on one layer.

Step 13: Bake for 30 minutes.

TO MAKE THE FILLING

Step 14: Mix cornstarch, sugar and milk in a small saucepan, heating over medium heat and stirring constantly.

Step 15: Bring to a boil.

Step 16: Stir a little of the hot mixture into the egg yolks, then add egg mixture to the sauce pan.

Step 17: Cook for 1 minute, stirring.

Step 18: Remove from heat and add lemon rind and juice.

Step 19: Frosting: Whip cream and sugar till soft peaks form.

Step 20: Assemble the cake: place layer without almonds on a serving platter, meringue side down.

Step 21: Spread with lemon filling.

Step 22: Place second layer on top, almond side up.

Step 23: Frost edges of cake with whipped cream.