Recipe: Lemon Angel Torte

Title: Lemon Angel Torte
Categories: Cakes, Desserts
Yield: 6 servings

6 ea egg yolks, beaten 1/2 c cold water
3/4 c sugar 6 ea egg whites
3/4 c lemon juice 3/4 c sugar
1 1/2 ts lemon peel, grated 1 ea large angel food cake
1 tb unflavored gelatin

Make a custard by beating together beaten egg yolks, sugar, lemon
juice and peel. Cook custard over hot (not boiling) water, until
mixture coats a spoon. Remove from heat. Soften gelatin in water and
add to custard. Beat egg whites until stiff, gradually adding sugar;
gently fold into custard mixture. Tear angel food cake into bite-
sized pieces. Place pieces in well-oiled 9 x 13-inch pan and pour
custard over all. Chill until firm.
Serves 6