Italian Almond Torte

Ingredients & Directions 2 lb Fresh cream cheese; softened 1 Clove garlic; minced 1 ts Dried Italian herbs 1 ts Lemon juice Hot pepper sauce; to taste 1 c Sliced natural almonds; -toasted * 2 tb Pesto sauce 1 tb Tomato paste 1/2 c Chopped Italian salami Crackers Beat cream cheese with garlic, herbs, lemon […]

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Irish Coffee Torte

Ingredients & Directions 2 c Unsalted butter 1 c Sugar 3/4 c Strong hot coffee 1/4 c Irish cream liquor 16 oz Semi-sweet dark chocolate 6 Eggs; room temp 6 Egg yolks; room temp 1. Position rack in centre of oven and preheat to 325F. Generously butter 8″ springform pan and line bottom with parchment […]

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Internet Goat Cheese Torta

Ingredients & Directions 6 oz Goat cheese 4 oz Cream cheese 8 Cloves garlic, minced 1/2 c Pesto sauce – at least 1/2 c Sun-dried tomatoes, chopped Mix goat chesses and cream cheese, add the garlic. Taste. Add salt and black pepper if you want. Line a small glass bowl (about 2-3 cups) with plastic […]

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Icelandic Torte

Ingredients & Directions 2 pk (12-Oz) Prunes — Pitted, Dried 2 c Water 3/4 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla Extract 3/4 ts Caramom Seed — Crushed 1/4 ts Salt -TORTE LAYER- 4 c All-Purpose Flour — Sifted 2 ts Baking Powder 1/2 ts Salt 1 c Butter — Softened 1 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla […]

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Hungarian Walnut Torte

Ingredients & Directions 12 tb Ground nuts; (rounded) 12 tb Sugar 12 tb Flour; (rounded) 12 Egg yolks; (reserve whites) 1 ts Vanilla 12 Egg whites; stiffly beaten -but not dry 2 ts Baking powder -BUTTER ICING- 1 lb Sweet butter; (do not -substitute) 1 lb 10X sugar 4 tb Sifted cocoa; (up to 6) […]

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Hungarian Linzer Torte

Ingredients & Directions 3 c Flour; unsifted 1/2 c Sugar 2 ts Baking powder 1 ts Salt 1 c Margarine 2 Eggs; well beaten 1/4 c Milk 1 1/2 c Jam Cut margarine very fine into sifted dry ingredients. Add eggs and milk and mix well. (Dough will be soft.) Form into a ball on […]

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Huguenot Torte

Ingredients & Directions 4 Eggs 3 c Sugar 8 tb Flour 5 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts Salt 2 c Cored & chopped tart cooking -apples 2 c Chopped pecans or walnuts 2 ts Vanilla Whipped cream; flavored and -sweetened for topping This is another wonderful dish that I had never heard of. My southetn […]

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Holiday Torte With Maple Glaze

Ingredients & Directions Safflower oil and flour — For coating pan 1 c Pureed sweet potato — Cooked and peeled 1/4 c Safflower oil or melted Butter 1 ts Vanilla extract 4 Eggs — separated 2/3 c Light honey 1/4 ts Nutmeg 1/2 c Whole-wheat pastry flour or Unbleached white flour 1 tb Baking powder […]

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Hersheys Fudgey Chocolate Torte

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Butter/margarine 6 tb Hersheys cocoa 1 c Divided sugar 2/3 c Ground blanched almonds 2 tb Flour 3 Separated eggs 2 tb Water 2 tb Butter/margarine 2 tb Hersheys cocoa 2 tb Water 1/2 ts Vanilla 1 c Confectioners sugar Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in […]

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Hershey’s Fudgey Chocolate Torte

Ingredients & Directions 3/4 c Butter 6 tb Hershey’s cocoa 1 c Sugar; divided 2/3 c Ground blanched almonds 2 tb Flour 3 Eggs; separated 2 tb Water Chocolate Glaze; (recipe -follows) I cut this out of a magazine years ago, but never made it. Hope it’s good. Melt butter in medium saucepan over low […]

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