Almond Meringue Torte

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

1/4 teaspoon double-acting baking soda

1/4 cup butter

1 egg yolk -- lightly beaten

2 egg whites

1/4 cup powdered sugar -- sifted

1/4 cup shelled almonds -- ground

1/3 cup raspberry jam

Sift together dry ingredients. Cut butter into dry ingredients. Stir in egg yolk. Pat into buttered 8 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. While cake bakes, beat egg white until stiff, and beat in confectioner`s sugar and ground almonds. When cake is set and light golden brown, remove from oven, spread with jam and then almond meringue mixture. Brown at 450 degrees for 5-10 minutes.