Blitz torte

12 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupButter
½cupSugar
4Eggs, separated
1teaspoonVanilla
5tablespoonsMilk
teaspoonSalt
1cupCake flour
1teaspoonBaking powder
¾cupSugar
Filling
1packCustard
Raspberry jam
Or
Stiffly whipped cream

Directions

Cream butter, add sugar gradually. Add egg yolks and milk gradually with flour (sifted with baking powder and salt). Add vanilla. Pour batter into two 9 inch well-greased baking tins. Beat egg whites lightly, add ¾ cup sugar. Spread on unbaked mixture and sprinkle with 1 T. sugar over top and ½ cup chopped nuts. Bake 30 min. 350 degree oven. Let cool 15 minutes then carefully put one layer with the meringue side down on a plate. Cover with filling and then place other layer with the meringue side up. Submitted By DOROTHY THOMPSON On 10-23-94