Fairy Cake

 Just the title alone conjures up a magical food that might give you wings to fly away into a forest glen for a tea party with miniature tea cups and wee little cakes made of sweetness and light.

No? Okay, let's settle for a meringue nut topping that is easy to whip up, yet elegant, with a cake hiding underneath it that melts in your mouth. This recipe calls for crushed pineapple, but my sweetheart is not fond of that fruit, so I decided to go without fruit the first time around. It also calls for lots of whipped cream spread over the cake, but I just added a dollop on top of individual servings. I think this would be fun with fresh blueberries, and yes, I might indulge in more whipped cream, if we had guests over.

This recipe has been in Uncle John's family for three generations, a beloved cake to celebrate family birthdays. Thanks to Brenda Maxfield for submitting this "magical" cake!




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