🍰 Šampita (Fluffy Meringue Slice)

Description

☁️ Soft sponge topped with tall, airy meringue — Šampita is a beloved old-school dessert that melts in your mouth. Light, sweet, and always nostalgic.

Ingredients

• For the sponge base:
• 🥚 4 eggs
• 🍬 4 tbsp sugar
• 🌾 4 tbsp flour
• 🧁 1 tsp baking powder
• 🧂 Pinch of salt
• For the meringue:
• 🥚 6 egg whites
• 🍬 300g sugar
• 💧 100ml water
• 🍋 1 tsp lemon juice or a pinch of citric acid
• 🧂 Pinch of salt

Preparation

1. Preparation:
2. 1. Sponge base:
3. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
4. Separate eggs. Beat egg whites with salt until stiff, then add sugar gradually.
5. Add yolks one by one, then gently fold in flour and baking powder.
6. Pour into a greased rectangular pan (around 25×35 cm). Bake 10–12 minutes. Let cool.
7. 2. Meringue:
8. In a saucepan, boil sugar and water for 7–8 minutes until slightly thick (not caramelized).
9. In a clean bowl, beat egg whites with lemon juice and salt until stiff.
10. While still beating, slowly pour in the hot syrup in a thin stream.
11. Continue beating for 10 more minutes until glossy and voluminous.
12. 3. Assembling:
13. Spread meringue over the cooled sponge. Smooth the top.
14. Let rest for at least 2–3 hours at room temperature, or lightly chill.
15. Cut into squares with a sharp, wet knife.

Total Time

✍️ Prep: 25 minutes

🔥 Bake: 12 minutes

🧊 Set: 2–3 hours

✅ Total: ~3 hours

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