Russian Torte

Ingredients & Directions 4 c Ground walnuts 1 c Sugar 2 ts Cinnamon 2 cn Solo apricot filling 4 c Flour 3 Stick butter 4 Beaten egg yolks 1/4 c Milk 3/4 c Warm water 1 pk Dry yeast 4 Egg whites 8 tb Sugar Combine ground walnuts, 1 cup sugar and 2 teaspoon cinnamon […]

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Russian Chocolate Tort

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Softened butter 2 c Sugar 4 Eggs–seperated 1/2 c Heavy cream 1 c Mashed potatos 1 c Ground almonds 4 oz Unsweetened -chocolate–melted 1 ts Pure vanilla extract 2 ts Rum 1 ts Cinnamon 1 1/2 c Unbleached white flour 2 ts Baking powder FROSTING: 3 tb Butter–softened 1 1/2 […]

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Deep Chocolate Torte With Coffee Buttercream

Ingredients & Directions Cake layers: 14 lg Eggs, separated 1 3/4 c Sugar 9 oz Bittersweet chocolate, melte – and cooled Buttercream: 1 c Sugar 2 lg Eggs 1 1/2 c Unsalted butter, softened 3 tb Instant espresso, dissolved -n 1 tb Hot water Ganache: 1 1/2 c Heavy cream 6 oz Bittersweet chocolate, chopp […]

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Decadent Holiday Chocolate Torte

Ingredients & Directions 3 Eggs; separated 1/8 ts Cream of tartar 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 c Butter or margarine; melted 2 ts Vanilla extract 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c HERSHEY’S Cocoa -OR European Style Cocoa 1/4 c Water 1 c Finely chopped pecans -SEMI-SWEET GLAZE- 1 c HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chips 1/3 c Whipping […]

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Date Torte

Ingredients & Directions 1 c Chopped nuts 4 Egg whites 1 ts Vanilla 1 c Chopped dates 1/2 c Sugar 1/4 ts Salt 1/2 c Cookie crumbs, any kind Beat egg whites until light but not stiff. Fold in sugar. Continue beating until smooth. Add flavoring and salt. Fold in nuts and dates. Pour into […]

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Dark Chocolate Torte With Orange Confit Sauce

Ingredients & Directions CHOCOLATE MOUSSE: 150 g Cream 2 Gelatine leaves softened in Water 300 g Dark chocolate chopped in Small pieces 500 ml Cream, whipped CHOCOLATE SPONGE: 4 Eggs 125 g Sugar 100 g Flour 25 g Cocoa ORANGE CONFIT SAUCE: 250 g Sugar Few drops of lemon juice 1 l Orange juice TO […]

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Dark Chocolate Pecan Torte

Ingredients & Directions 4 Squares (4 Ounces) -Unsweetened Chocolate, -Broken Into Pieces 1/3 c Butter Or Margarine 1 1/2 c Sugar 1 1/2 ts Vanilla Extract 3 lg Eggs, Separated 1/2 c Unbleached All Purpose Flour 3 tb Water 3/4 c Finely Chopped Pecans 1/8 ts Cream Of Tartar 1/8 ts Salt Chocolate Glaze 1 […]

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Apfeltorte (apple Cake)

Ingredients & Directions 8 Small apples 1/2 c Raisins 2 ts Rum or rum extract 3/4 c Sugar; plus 3 tbsp, divided 1 ts Chocolate; grated 3/4 c Butter or margarine; plus 2 -sp, divided 1 ts Vanilla 3 Eggs 1 ts Lemon extract 1 1/4 c All-purpose flour 1 ts Baking powder 1/2 ts […]

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Roasted Oregon Hazelnut Torte

Ingredients & Directions 4 lg Eggs 1 1/4 c Roasted & ground hazelnuts -(Oregon hazelnuts) 2/3 c Granulated sugar 1 pn Salt 1/3 c Butter — (warm room temperature) 1/2 c All-purpose flour 1/2 c Roasted & chopped hazelnuts -(Oregon hazelnuts) Grease 8-inch spring form pan or non-stick cake pan. With a mixer, beat eggs, […]

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Ritz Cracker Torte

Ingredients & Directions 21 Ritz crackers, crushed 3 Egg white 1 c Chopped nuts 1 c Sugar Combine crackers and nuts. Beat egg whites to consistency of meringue, fold in one cup sugar. Combine all ingredients. Bake in 8 or 9 inch pie pan for 30 mins at 350. Cool. Top with ice cream or […]

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