LEMON CHEESE CAKE 
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
3 c. flour
1 c. milk
8 egg whites
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. vanilla

Mix as in any standard cake.

CENTER FILLING FOR CAKE:

1 c. sugar
1/3 c. butter
8 egg yolks
1 lemon rind, grated
Juice of 2 lemons

Cook until thick in top of double boiler. Let cool and spread between layers.

WHITE ICING FOR TOP OF CAKE:

2 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. white Karo
1/2 c. water
2 egg whites

Combine sugar, karo and water and cook about 4 minutes. From this mixture pour 4 tablespoon over beaten egg whites. Continue to cook liquid mixture until a thread forms when dropped from a fork. Then pour into egg whites, beating constantly. Spread on top and sides of cake.

 

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