Gateau de Tours
Origin: London, England
Source: Anonymous, 1846
Ingredients
- 1 whole pound-cake
- jam or preserve
- egg whites
- sugar
Instructions
- Cut the pound-cake into slices about half an inch thick. Spread each slice with jam or preserve, then reassemble the slices back into the original cake form.
- Whisk the egg whites and sugar together to a stiff froth. Cover the entire cake with this meringue mixture. Place in a cool oven to dry.