Grandma Forstrom’s Blitzer Cake

Preheat oven to 325ºF.

Line 2 layer cake round pans with parchment paper.

Part 1:
½ cup white sugar
½ cup butter (margarine)
3 egg yolks (well-beaten)
4 tablespoons milk
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder

Spread in 2 layer cake pans.

Part 2:
4 egg whites – beaten stiff
Add 1 cup sugar – beat well
Spread over batter & sprinkle with nuts (chopped walnuts – approx ½ cup)

Bake 20 minutes at 325ºF. Cool, then remove from pans after 5 minutes.

While cake is cooling cook the following until thick:
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons white sugar
½ cup milk
1 tablespoon cornstarch

With meringue side up, cover one layer with the filling. Cover with second layer, cake side down.

Serve topped with whipped cream and strawberries.