Rhubarb Meringue Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

9 tbsp butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tsp vanilla extract
None pinch salt
4 None eggs, separated
5-6 tbsp low-fat milk
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 heaped tsp baking powder
1 2/3 cups powdered sugar, sifted, plus extra for dusting
1 1/2 lbs rhubarb, cut into 1/3 inch slices
3 tbsp cherry juice
1 1/4 cups full-fat plain yogurt
1 envelope gelatin, dissolved according to package instructions
1 cup whipping cream, whipped to form stiff peaks

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F. Grease a 10 inch diameter springform pan and sprinkle with flour. To make the cake batter, beat the butter, 2/3 cup sugar, 1 tsp vanilla extract and a pinch of salt with the a hand mixer until creamy. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time, then stir in the milk. Sift in the flour and baking powder and mix well. Spoon half the mixture into the pan and smooth the top.
To make the meringue, beat the egg whites in a bowl until they form stiff peaks, adding the powdered sugar 1 tbsp at a time.
Spoon half the meringue on top of the batter in the pan, leaving a 1/3 inch border around the edge, then bake for 30 mins, or until a skewer comes out clean. Run a knife around the edge and carefully remove the cake from the pan, then cool on a wire rack. Wash and dry the pan, then repeat with the remaining batter and meringue.
To make the rhubarb cream, place the rhubarb, cherry juice and 2/3 cup sugar in a saucepan and cook over medium heat for 4-5 mins, until the rhubarb begins to break apart. Transfer to a bowl and cool. In a separate bowl, mix the yogurt, the remaining sugar and 2 tsp vanilla extract. Stir 3 tbsp of the yogurt mixture into the gelatin. Stir this into the remaining yogurt mixture. Stir in the rhubarb and chill for 10 mins, then stir in the whipped cream.
To assemble, place one of the cakes on a cake plate and surround with a cake ring. Spread with the rhubarb cream. Gently press the other cake on top of it and chill for at least 3 hours. Remove the cake ring and dust with powdered sugar to serve.