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.
    
17. Slide knife under meringue.
    
18. Invert onto a serving plate.
    
19. Cover with plastic wrap and foil; freeze, if desired.
    
20. About 4 to 8 hours before serving, in a small mixer bowl, beat whipping cream till soft peaks form.
    
21. Add the 2 tsp Sugar and 1 tsp vanilla; beat till stiff peaks form.
    
22. Frost the top and sides of the torte.
    
23. Cover and chill till serving time.
    
24. For raspberry sauce, in a food processor bowl or blender container, combine the raspberries and 1 tbsp Sugar.
    
25. Cover; process or blend till smooth.
    
26. Strain sauce, if desired.