Caramel Crunch Cake

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Caramel Crunch Cake

Ingredients:

4 large egg whites (room temperature)

½ tsp cream of tartar

1 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tsp white vinegar

½ tbsp cornstarch

½ cup finely chopped pecans

1 tbsp powdered sugar

1 cup caramel or 1 can of condensed milk (boiled)

2 cups heavy cream

¼ cup powdered sugar

1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 250°F. Draw and invert 3-6 inch circles on parchment paper.

Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form, gradually adding sugar until stiff peaks form. Fold in vanilla, vinegar, cornstarch, and pecans.

Pipe meringue onto circles and bake for 90 minutes. Cool in oven.

Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.

Assemble with layers of meringue, caramel, and whipped cream.