Blitz Torte

Name: Blitz Torte
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon, unflavored gelatin; 2 tablespoons, water; 1 cup, heavy cream, chilled; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1/2 cup, lemon curd; 10 ounces (283 grams/2 cups), raspberries; 2 tablespoons, orange liqueur; 1 tablespoon, sugar; 1/2 cup, whole milk; 4 , large egg yolks; 1 1/2 teaspoons, vanilla extract; 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces/142 grams), cake flour; 1 cup (7 ounces/198 grams), sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons, baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 12 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces and softened; 4 , large egg whites (reserved from cake); 1/4 teaspoon, cream of tartar; 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces/149 grams), sugar; 1/2 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1/2 cup, sliced almonds

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By Rebeccah Marsters ･ Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2014, Cook's Country TV

Could this crazy way to make a cake—baking a meringue layer directly on top of yellow cake batter—ever work?

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SERVES 8 to 10

TIME 2 hours, plus 2 hours cooling

A cookbook recipe exclusively for All-Access members from The Perfect Cake

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