Blitz Torte

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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?

SERVES 8 to 10

TIME 2 hours, plus 2 hours cooling

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

The name is German but this layered dessert is an American invention. Meant to look impressive but come together with ease, it combines tender cake, crispy meringue, and creamy filling. We start by spreading thick yellow cake batter into tw...

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