"Our butter cake meets classic lemon meringue pie. We used a loaf pan to change the shape of the cake—a simple twist that dramatically alters the presentation...."
INGREDIENTS
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Cake:
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2 1/4 cups cake flour
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2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 1/4 cups sugar
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About 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
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2 large eggs
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2/3 cup milk
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2 tablespoons finely shredded lemon zest
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Lemon curd:
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1/2 cup butter
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1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 lemons)
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3/4 cup sugar
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8 large egg yolks
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Meringue:
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1 cup egg whites (about 8 eggs)
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1 cup sugar