Sans Rival

Recipe:
Meringue Cake:
150g egg whites (About 5 eggs)
150g white sugar
130g ground cashews
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French Buttercream:
5 egg yolks
100g white sugar
45ml water
227g butter, soft
1 tsp vanilla extract
Graham cracker crumbs and ground cashews for decorating
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Whip egg whites until foamy. Gradually add white sugar while whipping the egg whites. Whip on high until it reaches a medium peak.
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Gently fold in ground cashews. Pipe onto parchment paper into 6-inch diameter rounds.
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Bake at 300F for 35 minutes, until it is golden brown and no longer sticks to the parchment paper.
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To make the buttercream, whip egg yolks until it lightens in colour.
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Simmer the sugar and water together until it reaches a temperature of 210F.
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Slowly add the sugar syrup while whipping until it is mixed through. Gradually add the butter. Whip until it doubles in volume. Add the vanilla extract.
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Layer the cake with the cashew meringue and French buttercream. Cover the cake with French buttercream and decorate with ground cashews and graham cracker crumbs.
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Let it set in the freezer for a few hours before serving.