Burnt-Orange Meringue Cake
| Yield: | 12 Servings |
| Categories: | Cakes, Desserts |
| ALMOND MERINGUE LAYERS | ||
| 1 3/4 | c | Whole almonds |
| 3/4 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | tb | Cornstarch |
| 1 | c | Egg whites |
| 1 | pn | Salt |
| 1/2 | c | Sugar |
| 2 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 1/2 | ts | Almond extract |
| 1/2 | c | Toasted sliced almonds for finishing |
| CARAMEL-ORANGE FILLING | ||
| 3/4 | c | Sugar |
| 1/2 | ts | Lemon juice |
| 1 | c | Milk |
| 4 | Egg yolks | |
| 2 | tb | Grated orange zest |
| 1 1/2 | c | Unsalted butter |
| GLAZED ORANGE SLICES | ||
| 1/2 | c | Orange juice |
| 1 | Envelope gelatin | |
| 2/3 | c | Apricot preserves |
| 2 | lg | Oranges |
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