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For cake, cream together butter and sugar.
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Beat in egg plus egg yolks.
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Sift together dry ingredients.
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Stir vanilla into milk.
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Add dry ingredients alternately with milk.
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Mix well and pour into a buttered and floured 9 inch round cake pan.
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Bake at 350*F for 25 to 30 minutes, til top springs back when lightly touched.
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REmove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack.
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For filling, stir together in top of double boiler, sugar and flour.
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Stir in egg yolks, water, lemon peel and lemon juice.
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Cook over simmering water until mixture bubbles and thickens.
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Remove from heat.
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Let cool 5 minutes, then stir in butter until melted.
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Mix well.
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Let cool completely.
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For meringue beat together egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
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Continue to beat while slowly adding sugar, until stiff peaks form and is glossy.
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To assemble, place cake on oven proof plate, spread with lemon filling then cover completely with meringue.
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Bake at 350*F until meringue is lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
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Remove from oven and cool completely.
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Serve to some very appreciative friends and family!
