Mixed Berry Meringue Cake

1. 1

   Preparation: Allow the eggs and margarine to return to room temperature.

2. 2

   Line the cake tin with baking paper.

3. 3

   Sift the cake flour.

4. 4

   Take 80 g of the frozen berries and add them to a heat resistant bowl.

5. 5

   Add the sugar for berries and lemon juice and heat them up for 3 minutes in a microwave (500w).

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   Take them out, give them a stir and then return to the microwave for a further 3 minutes until it becomes a jam-like consistency.

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   Mix the remaining 120 g of the still frozen berries into the jam.

8. 8

   Separate the egg yolks and whites.

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   Blend the margarine in a bowl until creamy and then add the sugar for the egg yolks and mix.

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    Add the egg yolks one by one, mixing after every addition.

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    In a separate bowl, lightly whisk the egg whites.

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    Add the sugar for egg whites in 2 - 3 goes whilst whisking thoroughly to create a meringue.

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    Add half of the meringue into the mixture from step 7 and mix until smooth.

14. 14

    Add the remiaing meringue and stir gently to avoid crushing any of the air bubbles.

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    Add the sifted flour and mix quickly.

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    Pour the mixture into the cake tin.

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    Use a spoon to top the batter with the mixed berries.

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    Bake for 30 minutes in an oven preheated to 180C, and then it is finished.

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    Once cooled, chill in the refrigerator.

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    Once chilled, remove from the cake tin and cut.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.