Passover Forgotten Torte with Raspberry Sauce

Description
You can make both the billowy white torte and its sauce ahead of time. That's convenient for serving during the seder.
 * Servings: 12

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup egg whites (about 6) at room temperature
 * 2 tsp lemon juice
 * ¾ tsp vanilla
 * ¼ tsp almond extract
 * 1¼ cup sugar
 * 1 cup whipping cream
 * 2 tsp sugar
 * 1 tsp vanilla

Raspberry sauce

 * 3 cup red raspberries or one 12 oz pkg frozen, thawed
 * 1 tbsp sugar
 * fresh mint leaves (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 450 °F.
 * 2) Grease the bottom of a 10" tube pan or a 9" spring-form pan.
 * 3) Set aside.

Torte

 * 1) In a mixer bowl, beat egg whites, lemon juice, ¾ tsp vanilla and almond extract with an electric mixer.
 * 2) On medium speed.
 * 3) Beat for about 3 to 4 minutes or till soft peaks form (tips curl).
 * 4) Gradually beat in the 1¼ cups sugar, 1 tbsp at a time, beating on high speed till stiff peaks form (tips stand straight) and sugar is almost dissolved (about 10 minutes).
 * 5) Using a rubber scraper, transfer mixture to prepared pan and smooth the top.
 * 6) Scrape around the sides and center post (if using a tube pan), leaving a small trench between the meringue and the pan.
 * 7) Place in preheated oven.
 * 8) Turn off the oven.
 * 9) Let torte dry in oven with door closed for at least 8 hours or overnight.
 * 10) If using a tube pan, loosen edges and center with a sharp knife.
 * 11) Lift out tube.
 * 12) Slide knife under meringue.
 * 13) Invert onto a serving plate.
 * 14) Cover with plastic wrap and foil; freeze, if desired.
 * 15) About 4 to 8 hours before serving, in a small mixer bowl, beat whipping cream till soft peaks form.
 * 16) Add the 2 tsp sugar and 1 tsp vanilla; beat till stiff peaks form.
 * 17) Frost the top and sides of the torte.
 * 18) Cover and chill till serving time.

Raspberry sauce

 * 1) In a food processor bowl or blender container, combine the raspberries and 1 tbsp sugar.
 * 2) Cover; process or blend till smooth.
 * 3) Strain sauce, if desired.