Lemon Lady Finger Cake

1.00 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Grated zest of 1 lemon
0.50 cup sugar
1.00 tablespoon cornstarch
1.00 tablespoon butter
5.00 egg yolks, well beaten
5.00 egg whites, beaten stiff
1.50 packets lady fingers
Whipped cream/topping


Line 1-quart mold with wax paper and then with lady finger halves. Mix lemon juice with sugar and cornstarch in top of double boiler and cook over simmering water until mixture is thickened. Add the butter and stir until melted. Add beaten egg yolks, stirring constantly, and cook 2 minute longer. Stir in grated zest and then fold in the beaten egg whites, mixing lightly but thoroughly. Pour half the mixture into lined mold. Cover with layer of lady fingers halves. Repeat layers. Refrigerate overnight. Unmold onto crystal pedestal cake platter. Pipe whipped cream onto top and around bottom edge of cake. Garnish with paper-thin slices of candied lemon peel.