Hazelnut Torte

Ingrients & Directions 5 lg Eggs, Separated 1 1/2 c Hazelnuts (Filberts),Ground* 3/4 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla Extract 6 tb Water 2 tb Confectioners’ Sugar 1 3/4 c Cake Flour, Sifted 1 c Cream, Heavy, Whipped 1 ts Baking Powder Fresh Strawberries, Optional Beat the egg yolks and sugar until very light, about 5 […]

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Grape Torte

Ingrients & Directions -DOUGH- 2 c Flour, Unbleached, Unsifted 1 lg Egg Yolk 2/3 c Sugar 1 Lemon, Grated Rind Of 1/4 c Butter Or Margarine 1/8 ts Salt 1 lg Egg TOPPING 1 lb Grapes 1/2 Lemon, Juice Of 3 lg Egg Whites 4 oz Almonds, Ground 6 tb Sugar DOUGH: Sift flour and […]

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German Apple Torte

Ingrients & Directions 1 Egg 1 c Peeled, diced apples 3/4 c Sugar 1/2 c Chopped walnuts 1/2 c Flour 1 ts Vanilla or grated rind of 1 1 ts Baking powder -orange 1/2 ts Salt Quick, easy, and a year round delight! Beat egg with an electric mixer until light and lemon colored. Gradually […]

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Fruit Torte

Ingrients & Directions -PASTRY- 2 c Flour, Unbleached 1 c Butter, NO Margarine, Unsalt 1/4 c Sugar 2 Egg Yolks FILLING 4 c Fruit, Fresh, Canned, Frozen 1/4 c Water, If Needed 1/2 c Sugar,If Fresh Fruit Is Used 2 tb Cornstarch ALMOND COATING 1 Egg White 1/2 c Almonds, Toasted, Sliced 1 tb Sugar […]

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Engadiner Nusstorte (engadine Nut-cake)

Ingrients & Directions -PASTRY- 180 g Butter (6.5 oz) 1 x Egg 150 g Granulated sugar (5.5 oz) 1 ds Salt 300 g Sifted flour (10.75 oz) FILLING 200 g Granulated sugar (7 oz) 2 1/2 dl Whipping cream (1/2 pint) 225 g Walnuts, coarsley chopped 2 tb Honey – (8 oz) -BAKING- Butter, flour […]

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Grand Marnier Chocolate Pecan Torte

Ingrients & Directions FOR TORTE 8 oz Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet -liqueur) -Chocolate 1/2 ts Vanilla 1/2 c Butter 1 1/3 c Very finely chopped pecans 3/4 c Sugar, divided 1/4 c Dry bread crumbs 6 Egg yolks 7 Egg whites 2 tb Grand Marnier (orange CHOCOLATE GANACHE GLAZE 4 oz Ghirardelli Semi-Sweet -liqueur) -Chocolate 1/3 c […]

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Dark Chocolate Pecan Torte

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

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Cocolat Walnut Torte

Ingrients & Directions 8 oz Ghirardelli Bittersweet 1 ts Vanilla -Chocolate 1/4 c Unsifted flour 3/4 c Butter 2/3 c Walnuts, ground 4 Eggs, separated 1 pn Cream of tartar 3/4 c Sugar, divided Yield: 12 DIRECTIONS: In heavy saucepan on low heat, melt broken chocolate with butter, stirring constantly until smooth; set aside. Beat […]

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Chocolate Hazelnut Brandy Torte With Biscotti

Ingrients & Directions 11 oz Semisweet baking chocolate 7 oz PEAK FREEN SWEET-MEAL 1/2 lb Butter, room temp -BISCUITS”, coarsely 2 Eggs -broken 1/3 c Sugar 1/2 c Whole toasted hazelnuts 3 tb Brandy In top of double boiler melt chocolate and butter together. In large bowl, with electric mixer, beat eggs and sugar at […]

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Chocolate Walnut Torte

Ingrients & Directions 8 oz Ghirardelli Bittersweet Cream of tartar -Chocolate Chocolate Rum Glaze 3/4 c Butter 4 oz Ghirardelli Bittersweet 4 Egg separated -Chocolate 3/4 c Sugar, divided 2 tb Butter 1 ts Vanilla 1 tb Light corn syrup 1/4 c Unsifted flour 1 tb Dark rum (opt) 2/3 c Walnuts, ground In heavy […]

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