Passover Forgotten Torte with Raspberry Sauce

Ingredients

 * 3/4 	cup  	egg whites (about 6) at room temp
 * 2 	tsp 	lemon juice
 * 3/4 	tsp 	vanilla
 * 1/4 	tsp 	almond extract
 * 1 1/4 	cup 	Sugar
 * 1 	cup 	whipping cream
 * 2 	tsp 	Sugar
 * 1 	tsp 	vanilla
 * 3 	cup 	Red raspberries or one 12 oz pkg frozen, thawed
 * 1 	tbsp 	Sugar
 * Fresh mint leaves (optional)

Directions

 * 1) Servings: 12 notes: you can make both the billowy white torte and its sauce ahead of time.
 * 2) That"s convenient for serving during the seder.
 * 3) Directions: preheat oven to 450°F.
 * 4) Grease the bottom of a 10" tube pan or a 9" springform pan.
 * 5) Set aside.
 * 6) For torte, in a mixer bowl, beat egg whites, lemon juice, ¾ tsp vanilla and almond extract with an electric mixer
 * 7) on medium speed.
 * 8) Beat for about 3 to 4 minutes or till soft peaks form (tips curl).
 * 9) Gradually beat in the 1 ¼ 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).
 * 10) Using a rubber scraper, transfer mixture to prepared pan and smooth the top.
 * 11) Scrape around the sides and center post (if using a tube pan), leaving a small trench between the meringue and the pan.
 * 12) Place in preheated oven.
 * 13) Turn off the oven.
 * 14) Let torte dry in oven with door closed for at least 8 hours or overnight.
 * 15) If using a tube pan, loosen edges and center with a sharp knife.
 * 16) Lift out tube.<BR>
 * 17) Slide knife under meringue.<BR>
 * 18) Invert onto a serving plate.<BR>
 * 19) Cover with plastic wrap and foil; freeze, if desired.<BR>
 * 20) About 4 to 8 hours before serving, in a small mixer bowl, beat whipping cream till soft peaks form.<BR>
 * 21) Add the 2 tsp Sugar and 1 tsp vanilla; beat till stiff peaks form.<BR>
 * 22) Frost the top and sides of the torte.<BR>
 * 23) Cover and chill till serving time.<BR>
 * 24) For raspberry sauce, in a food processor bowl or blender container, combine the raspberries and 1 tbsp Sugar.<BR>
 * 25) Cover; process or blend till smooth.<BR>
 * 26) Strain sauce, if desired.