Lemon Pie Cake

Ingredients

• ANGEL FOOD CAKE

  • 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) sifted unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1 3/4 cups (430 ml) sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) salt
  • 12 egg whites, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons (7.5 ml) cream of tartar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract

• LEMON CURD

  • 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) sugar
  • 1/3 cup (75 ml) cornstarch
  • Grated zest of 2 lemons
  • 1 1/4 cups (310 ml) cold water
  • 3/4 cup (180 ml) lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, melted

• ITALIAN MERINGUE

  • 1/2 cup (125 ml) water
  • 1 cup (250 ml) sugar
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1/4 teaspoon (1 ml) cream of tartar
  • 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) vanilla extract