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To make Cake: Preheat oven to 350.
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Grease two 8 inch gake pans.
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Cream butter with 1/2 cup sugar untill light and fluffy.
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Add egg yolks one at a time.
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Blend in milk and vanilla.
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Sift flour and baking powder together, and gradually add this to creamed mixture.
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Beat for 2 minutes.
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Divide batter between pans.
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In another bowl beat egg whites and 1 tsp lemon juice untill soft peaks form.
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gradually add 1 cup sugar, and beat till stiff peaks form.
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Spread meringue over cake batter in pans.
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Sprinkle Almons on one layer.
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Bake for 30 minutes.
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Filling: Mix cornstarch, sugar and milk in a small saucepan, heating over medium heat and stiring constantly.
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Bring to a boil.
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Stir a little of the hot mixture into the egg yolks, then add egg mixture to the sauce pan.
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Cook for 1 minute, stirring.
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remove from heat and add lemon rind and juice.
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Frosting: Whip cream and sugar till soft peaks form.
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Assemble the cake: place layer without almonds on a serving platter, meringue side down.
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Spread with lemon filling.
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Place second layer on top, almond side up.
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Frost edges of cake with whipped cream.
