Lemon Meringue Slab Cake

Finally we are back on the theme of slab cake. This one today is perfect for a Spring day. It is light and fluffy and just the right treat. We are making a lemon meringue slab cake. All of the slab cakes that we have tried out have taken on many similar ingredients and steps with just a few differences so it has been easy after making the first one. Take a look and make this light dessert for the long weekend ahead.

For the cake you will need…

½ cup of butter, melted

1 2/3 cups of flour

2 tsp. of baking powder

1 tsp. of salt

4 large eggs

1 1/2 cups sugar

4 tsp. lemon zest (roughly from two lemons)

2 tsp. vanilla extract

3/4 cup of sour cream

For the meringue topping you will need...

1 1/3 cups of sugar

1/4 tsp. of cream of tartar

4 large egg whites

How to…

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Butter a 9x13 inch pan and line with a parchment paper sling.

Whisk the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, and salt).

Combine the eggs and sugar and beat on high until thick, about 4 minutes.

Add the flour to this mixture and beat just to combine it.

Next add the melted butter in along with the lemon zest and vanilla.

Lastly, add the sour cream and beat until combined.

Scrape the batter into the pan and bake for about 35 minutes.

Cool in pan and then after about 10 minutes remove by the sling and cool further on a wire rack.

You can make this cake the day or two before assembling and eating but you will need to store it in an airtight container in the fridge.

When you are ready to top your cake, place 1 cup of the sugar, 5 tbsp. of water, and cream of tartar in a pan over medium heat.

Boil and cook for 4 minutes.

While this is cooking, beat the egg whites on high until soft peaks form. Then gradually add in the last 1/3 cup of sugar beating until the sugar has dissolved.

With your mixer running, pour in the hot syrup along the side of the bowl. Beat until the metal bowl is cool to the touch. It should be very fluffy.

                                                          

Spread over your cake and use a torch to brown the top.

Slice and enjoy! 

Oscar Dress Card Part Two

Welcome to Oscar dress card tutorial day. Last week we counted down our favourite Oscar outfits and we picked Vanessa Kirby’s light pink elegant gown as our #1 choice. Today we will unveil our card inspired by this gown and the steps to make it. Take a look…

First of all I went through all of the pink cardstock and picked out a couple lighter shades.

I used a darker shade as the base/card measuring 4 ¾ x 6 ¾ inches.

Next I cut a larger layer 4 ½ x 6 ½ inches to go onto the card front. It was the lightest shade of pink almost similar to the colour of the actual gown.

Then I chose a pink shade in-between the two and I cut two 1 ¼ inch wide strips the length of the sheet of cardstock.

I glued those strips down onto the light layer from diagonal corner to diagonal corner forming almost an X or what reminded me of the deep V neck on the dress. I then trimmed the strips to fit onto the card.

Then I glued this layer onto the card front.

Now I cut two more layers. One is a sparkly silver layer (2 ½ x 2 ¾  inches) representing the simple necklace that complimented the gown and then a smaller white layer (2 ½ x 2 inches) for stamping.

I stamped the white layer with a simple word “Happy” and I did this in red ink and embossed it. I wanted to really tie the entire Oscar look into the card so I incorporated her red lips and nails by stamping in red.

Then I glued the white layer off center onto the silver layer.

I put a foam piece on the back and then attached that to the center of the card covering where the two strips of pink come together in the middle.

And there you have our 2021 Oscar dress card!