Meringue Cake with Fresh Fruit

Meringue Cake with Fresh Fruit

 

This meringue cake with fresh fruit is such a treat that you may catch yourself making it all of the time! You’ll be in and out of the kitchen in no time, and you can bake it ahead of time. It’s so easy that I almost feel guilty sharing it. After all, you start with a cake mix.

This cake is simply a white cake mix, topped with meringue and nuts and served with fresh fruit.  I like peaches or strawberries, and I don’t even use additional sugar on the fruit.  The dessert is simple enough to serve on a weeknight, but it’s delicious enough to serve to guest.

Meringue Cake with Fresh Fruit
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 box white cake mix
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1¼ c. granulated sugar
  • ¾ c. chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts, or almonds)
  • Chopped fresh fruit
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans, set aside.
  2. Prepare cake mix according to directions on box. Spread into prepared pans and set aside.
  3. Beat egg whites until stiff. Gradually add sugar, beating thoroughly. Spread meringue over cake batter. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 325°F for 30 minutes or until center tests done. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  4. Cut into wedges and serve with fresh fruit.