Fresh Raspberry Meringue Cake

Layers of sweet cream and fresh raspberries are sandwiched between delicate rounds of homemade meringue in this raspberry meringue dessert. Serve this dessert in the spring, when raspberries are in season. Ingredients 1 cup chopped pecans Parchment paper Masking tape 2 tablespoons cornstarch ⅛ teaspoon salt 2 cups sugar, divided 7 egg whites, at room temperature ½ teaspoon cream of tartar 2 (8-oz.) containers mascarpone cheese 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3 cups whipping cream 4 ½ cups fresh rasp