Linzer Meringue Cake (Linzer Teszta) Recipe

Name: Linzer Meringue Cake (Linzer Teszta)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons sugar; 14 lb butter, chilled; 14 lb shortening, chilled; 1 ⅓ cups you favorite jam, I like apricot, raspberry (or lekvar*) or 1 ⅓ cups plums; 5 eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 6 tablespoons sour cream; 1 cup sugar; ½ cup ground walnuts

Servings: persons

3 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons sugar
14 lb butter, chilled
14 lb shortening, chilled
1 ⅓ cups you favorite jam, I like apricot, raspberry (or lekvar*) or 1 ⅓ cups plums
5 eggs, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 tablespoons sour cream
1 cup sugar
½ cup ground walnuts

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["Sift first three ingredients together.", "Cut in the butter and shortening to the flour mixture.", "In a separate bowl, mix together the egg yolks, vanilla, and sour cream", "Add this mixture to the flour and butter mixture.", "Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.", "Preheat oven to 350F.", "On a floured surface, roll the chilled dough out to fit the bottom of a 11"" x 15"" x 1"" baking pan (you may need to trim the edges but try not to make the dough too thin).", "Bake for 30 minutes.", "White cake is baking, beat, in a very clean bowl, the egg whites until stiff peaks form on the tips of the beaters, gradually adding the sugar while beating.", "Remove cake from oven and immediately spread with meringue.", "Sprinkle with walnuts and return to oven for about 15 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned (watch this very closely so it won't burn).", "Serve warm, room temp, or, my favorite, chilled.", "*lekvar is a European fruit jam that is thicker than American jams and has more of a texture like fruit butter."]

12256

kcal

Calories

1313

Fat

147

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 2 tablespoons sugar, 14 lb butter, chilled, and more.

Yes, Linzer Meringue Cake (Linzer Teszta) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Linzer Meringue Cake (Linzer Teszta)

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