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I had some left over egg whites yesterday and decided to make meringues. It was my first time (well, I have tried it when I was 18/19 and it turned out horrible if I remember correctly). Anyway, this time they came out slightly golden/caramel color and SHINNY! Soooo shinny! I don't remember it being like that in stores - they were white and more opaque .


Yesterday I used some cream of tartar because the recipe called for it (google recipe). What that the reason?


Just curious

Also, is it possible to make a meringue cake? I was toying with the idea of putting meringue in a cake pan (with a toy shape) and baking it like that, so it comes out with the toy shape. Then, maybe decorating it... I don't even know if it would take in the shape of the pan, but if it does, what can be used to decorate such a "cake?" Regular icing? This cake wouldn't really be for eating, more for decoration purpose (I will be serving cupcakes in the party). Anyway, it was just a thought.