Pineapple Blitz Torte

Categories: Box cakes, Tortes, Fruits, Nuts
Yield: 12 Servings

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1 pk Pineapple cake mix
4 lg Eggs; separated
1/3 c Vegetable oil
1 1/4 c Water
3/4 c + 1 tbls sugar
1/4 c Nuts; chopped
1/2 c Whipping cream
1/2 ts Vanilla
1/2 c Crushed pineapple; well
- drained

Preheat oven to 350~. Grease and flour 2, 9" round cake pans. Combine dry
cake mix, egg yolks, oil and water in large mixer bowl. Mix cake as
directed on package. Divide batter evenly between pans. Beat egg whites
until frothy. Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form.
Carefullt spread meringue over batter. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake at 350~ for
30-35 minutes. cool in pans on racks for 15 minutes; remove from pans and
cool completely, meringue side up. For filling, beat cream until stiff;
beat in 1 tbls sugar and vanilla. Fold in crushed pineapple. Place one cake
layer, meringue side DOWN, on plate; spread with filling. Place second
layer, meringue side UP, on top. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #2 by Beynong@AOL.COM on Jan 3, 1999

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