Welcome December🎄Cooking, Baking, Decorating, and a Medieval Christmas Market in Northern Europe

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I spent the first days of December in Estonia, helping my mom decorate the house for the holidays, cooking a healthy dinner, trying a new baking recipe, visiting the Christmas Market in the medieval Tallinn Old Town and more😊 📌#estonia #finland Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/idyll.in.everyday.life/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/idyllineveryday/_created/ Apple-Lemon Meringue Cake🍰 Ingredients For the cake: • 250 g cored and sliced apples • 100 g butter (room temperature) • 100 g sugar (can be reduced I think) • 1 tsp vanilla sugar (or 1 tsp vanilla extract) • 4 egg yolks • Grated peel of 1 lemon • 2 dl (120 g) all-purpose flour • 1 dl (40 g) almond flour • 2 tsp baking powder • 4 tbsp milk • 2 tbsp lemon juice • 2-3 tbsp lemon curd For the meringue: • 4 egg whites • 180 g sugar • 1 tsp lemon juice • 30-50 g almond flakes • 1-2 tsp powdered sugar (for dusting) 1. Prepare the apples: • Mix the sliced apples with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and set aside. 2. Make the cake batter: • Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. • Add the egg yolks one by one, mixing well after each addition. • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, almond flour, vanilla sugar and baking powder. Gradually add this dry mixture to the butter-sugar mixture while stirring. • Add the milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice, mixing until smooth. 3. Prepare the cake tin: • Line a 20x30 cm baking pan with parchment paper. • Pour the batter into the pan and spread it evenly. • Press the apple slices into the batter to form an even layer. • Dot the cake with small spoonfuls of lemon curd evenly across the surface. 4. Make the meringue: • Beat the egg whites with lemon juice until soft peaks form. • Gradually add the sugar while continuing to beat. Once all the sugar is added, increase the speed and beat for about 5 minutes until the meringue is stiff and glossy. 5. Assemble and bake: • Spread the meringue over the cake, covering it evenly. • Sprinkle the almond flakes on top, mixing a few into the meringue if desired. • Dust lightly with powdered sugar. 6. Bake the cake: • Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F) and bake the cake on the lowest rack using the bottom-up heating mode for 40-45 minutes, or until the meringue is golden and firm. 7. Cool and serve: • Allow the cake to cool completely before slicing and serving. Enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee! Music from Epidemic Sound: https://share.epidemicsound.com/xccqub