Chocolate Cake With Apple Jelly Meringue

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 6 tbsp shortening
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 whole egg
• ¾ cup milk
• 2 cups flour
• 3 tsp baking powder
• ½ cup powdered cocoa
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 egg white
• ½ cup apple jelly
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tbsp cornstarch

Method

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. 2 Cream sugar and shortening, then add egg yolk, whole egg, and milk.
3. 3 Mix in flour, baking powder, cocoa, and cinnamon until combined.
4. 4 Divide batter into two layers and bake for 25 minutes.
5. 5 Beat egg white and apple jelly into a stiff meringue for filling.
6. 6 Boil powdered sugar and cornstarch with water to make a smooth icing, then spread on cake.