Spiced Brown Sugar Meringue Cake

* Exported from MasterCook *

Spiced Brown Sugar Meringue Cake

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :1:15
Categories : Cakes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
3/4 cup margarine
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
4 large eggs
1 2/3 cups buttermilk -- * see note
--- Meringue frosting: ---
2 egg whites -- ** see note
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup black walnuts -- chopped

* Use sour milk if buttermilk is not available. To make sour milk, stir 1
tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar into each cup of milk and let stand a few
minutes at room temperature.
** Save 2 egg whites for the frosting.

1. Grease and flour bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Preheat oven to 350
degrees.
2. Combine flour with soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cloves
and mace. Set aside.
3. Cream margarine in large mixing bowl. Gradually add sugars; cream at
high speed until light and fluffy. Add 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks, one at a
time; beat well after each. Turn mixer to low speed and add dry ingredients,
alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with dry ingredients. Blend
well after each addition.
4. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 50-55 minutes or until cake
springs back when lightly touched in center. Prepare frosting and spread
over cake. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes, or until a delicate brown.

MERINGUE FROSTING:
Beat the 2 reserved egg whites and 1/4 teaspoon salt at high speed
until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup packed brown sugar, beating well
after each addition. Fold in 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts.

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