Strawberry Meringue Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pkg. yellow cake mix
4 eggs, separated
1 1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
1 qt. fresh strawberries
1 carton whipping cream
1/4 tsp. cream of tartar

Preparation

Combine cake mix, egg yolks, orange peel and mix.
Beat 4 minutes at medium speed.
Pour into 2 greased and floured round cake pans.
Beat egg whites with cream of tartar to soft peaks. Gradually add the 1 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
Spread meringue evenly over batter.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 35 minutes and let cool.
Remove from pan, meringue side up.
Mash 1/2 cup strawberries with 2 tablespoons sugar; whip cream until stiff. Spread 1/2 of cream mixture over bottom meringue.
Reserving 2 cups whole berries, slice remainder and place over creamed mixture.
Top with remaining cream mixture and whole berries.