Spiced Brown Sugar Meringue Cake

Directions

• Use sour milk if buttermilk is not available.

To make sour milk, stir 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar into each cup of milk and let stand a few minutes at room temperature.

** Save 2 egg whites for the frosting.

1. Grease and flour bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

2. Combine flour with soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and set aside.

3. Cream margarine in large mixing bowl. Gradually add sugars; cream at high speed until light and fluffy.

Add 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks, one at a time; beat well after each.

Turn mixer to low speed and add dry ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk.

Begin and end with dry ingredients.

Blend well after each addition.

1. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched.

Prepare frosting and spread over cake.

Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 20 minutes, or until a delicate brown.

MERINGUE FROSTING: Beat the 2 reserved egg whites and ¼ teaspoon salt at high speed until soft peaks form.

Gradually add 1 cup packed brown sugar, beating well after each addition.

Fold in ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts.