Prune meringue cake

If you are going to invite guests, then prepare holiday cake, which will conquer with its taste and appetizing appearance of all those gathered at the table. My step-by-step recipe prune and meringue cake, just suitable for a festive table. The cake is very tasty, tender and airy. The basis for it is shortbread cakes made of crushed prunes, and whipped squirrels on top. Oven baked meringue cake in the oven and is decorated with chocolate prunes. For those who like prunes, such a treat is simply a paradise pleasure! The hardest part of this baking is the preparation of meringues. To do this, you need to whisk the whites with sugar correctly, then the dessert will simply melt in your mouth.

Ingredients for Making Prune Meringue Cake

Step by step cooking prune meringue cake

1. We wash the prunes, fill with cognac and leave for 25 minutes.
   
2. We take the eggs and separate the proteins from the yolks.
   
3. In a container with yolks we add sifted flour, baking powder, soft butter and 100 g of sugar. Mix all the ingredients to make a plastic dough.
   
4. Wrap the dough in cling film and place in the refrigerator for half an hour.
   
5. We take a baking dish and lay out a uniform layer of dough on the bottom. So that the cake does not rise during baking, pierce it with a fork in several places.
6. Place the cake pan in the oven, heated to 180 ° C and hold for about 10-15 minutes.
   
7. Beat proteins with a mixer, add 100 g of sugar, starch and continue to beat until a thick mass.
   
8. We take the prunes from the cognac, squeeze and cut into small pieces. We leave for decoration 6-7 pieces of whole prunes.
   
9. We take out a mold with a half-finished cake from the oven and distribute the sliced ​​prunes on its surface.
10. Put whipped proteins on top of the prunes and continue to bake another 20-30 minutes.
    
11. In a water bath, melt the dark chocolate and dip the prunes in it, which we left for decoration. This can be done with wooden skewers.
    
12. We put prunes in chocolate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
    
13. We take the cake out of the oven and let it cool.
14. Decorate the cake around the edge with grated chocolate and prunes.
    

We serve the finished cake on the festive table, cut into portioned pieces and listen to how your guests will admire the wonderful dessert. Enjoy your meal!