The Blitzen Cake
This is a wonderful easily made cake that forms its own meringue frosting as it bakes.
Cream together until fluffy –
1/2 cup soft butter
1/2 cup sugar
Beat until lemon colored and add –
4 egg yolks
Sift together and add –
1 scant cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Add and mix well –
3 tablespoons milk
Pour into a greased and floured 9" square pan. Spread top with meringue –
4 egg whites, beaten to foam
Gradually add and beat to stiff peaks –
3/4 cup sugar
Fold in carefully –
1/2 cup English walnuts, finely chopped
Bake 40 minutes in a 375 degree oven, until the meringue is light brown and inserted toothpick comes out dry.
(From "Hadley’s Natural Foods Cookbook", 1977)
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