ALMOND TORTE
Reduced-fat sour cream, egg whites and applesauce lighten up this gorgeous almond torte. A creamy custard filling lends richness. -Kathy Olsen, Marlborough, New Hampshire
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h10m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- In a double boiler or metal bowl over simmering water, constantly whisk the sugar, cornstarch, sour cream and egg yolks until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. , Remove from the heat; stir in butter and extracts until blended. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line two 8-in. round baking pans with waxed paper. Coat sides and paper with cooking spray; sprinkle with flour and set aside., In a large bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar until blended, about 2 minutes. Add egg yolks; mix well. Beat in the milk, applesauce and vanilla (mixture may appear curdled). Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture. Transfer to prepared pans; set aside., Using clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over batter; sprinkle with almonds and cinnamon., Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes (meringue will crack). Loosen edges of cakes from pans with a knife. Using 2 large spatulas, carefully remove 1 cake to a serving plate, meringue side up; remove remaining cake to a wire rack, meringue side up. Cool cakes completely., Carefully spread custard over cake on serving plate; top with remaining cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 215 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 79mg cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
ALMOND BERRY TORTE
Steps:
- Torte: Heat oven to 350 F. Generously butter a 10 inch round torte baking pan (use regular 9 inch cake pan if you don't have a torte pan) and line bottom with parchment paper (the cake is a touch sticky; this facilitate removing it from the pan). Butter the paper and dust with flour. In a large mixing bowl cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add grated almond paste and mix for about two more minutes, stopping to scrape bottom and sides of bowl. The mixture should be light and airy. Add eggs, one at a time, and vanilla and scrape bowl to blend batter, which should be fluffy. Sift flour into bowl and using a spatula fold flour carefully into batter. Do not overmix. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake in middle of oven for 25-35 minutes or until cake is a nice golden brown. Prick it in the middle with a baking pin or a toothpick; if it comes out clean, the cake is ready. Topping: If using fresh raspberries, simply rinse and dry them and arrange them on the cake. If you wish, you can add shine and sweetness to the berries by heating raspberry jelly in a small pan or microwave and brush berries with the preserves. If using frozen berries, thaw them, then drain, preserving the liquid. Pour the liquid in a medium saucepan adding the sugar. Bring to a boil. Mix cornstarch with a little cold water (there should be no lumps), remove pan from heat and immediately whisk in cornstarch blend. Return the pan to the heat, stirring. The mixture should thicken immediately. Remove from heat and mix in berries. When berry mixture is cool, spread it on top of torte. The torte is delicious with unsweetened whipped cream. Vanilla ice cream is very good if you are serving the cake fresh out of the oven.
ALMOND AND RASPBERRY TORTE
Steps:
- Butter the cake pan, line the base with waxed or parchment paper, and then butter and flour it. Wash the raspberries, dry them on paper towels, and then snip off the blossom ends and stems. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Cream the butter until smooth in an electric mixer. Add the sugar and continue to beat until soft and light, 2 to 3 minutes. Beat in the egg until well mixed, about 1 minute. Stir in the ground almonds by hand, followed by the flour mixture. Expect the batter to be quite stiff. Spread half the batter in the cake pan. Sprinkle the fruit on top and dot with the remaining batter so the fruit is almost covered. Bake until the torte starts to shrink from the sides of the pan and the top is firm when lightly pressed with a fingertip, 45 to 55 minutes. The top will be rustic looking, like a crumble. Let the torte cool for 10 to 15 minutes in the pan, then loosen the sides and slide the torte onto a rack to cool completely. Sprinkle it with confectioners' sugar and serve it warm or at room temperature.
ALMOND TORTE WITH RASPBERRY FILLING
This torte is a light-but-elegant cake filled with good-quality seedless raspberry jam.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375 degrees. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans. Line with parchment; butter parchment. In a food processor, process almonds and sugar to a powder. Sift together cornstarch, flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In an electric mixer, beat 2 eggs with almond-sugar mixture on low speed until blended, about 1 minute. Add remaining eggs, one at a time, beating on high speed for 3 to 4 minutes and scraping down sides of bowl after each egg. Beat in liqueur.
- Sprinkle cornstarch mixture over egg mixture; fold in. Fold in melted butter. Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake 15 minutes, rotate pans between oven shelves, and bake until cake tester inserted in the center of a cake comes out clean, 15 to 17 more minutes. Line two wire racks with parchment; spray paper with cooking spray. Turn cakes out of pans to cool on parchment-lined cooling racks for 45 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, warm jam over low heat, stirring occasionally. Spread warm jam on one cake layer; top with second layer, and dust with confectioners' sugar. Decorate with marzipan if desired.
ALMOND-LEMON TORTE WITH FRESH STRAWBERRIES
Provided by Diane Rossen Worthington
Categories Dessert Bake Passover Kid-Friendly High Fiber Lemon Almond Kosher Kosher for Passover Party Potluck Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Small Plates
Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- For cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Brush 10-inch-diameter springform pan with oil. Line bottom with parchment paper round. Brush paper with oil. Place 2 tablespoons matzo meal in pan and shake to coat; tap out excess.
- Combine remaining 2 tablespoons matzo meal, almond flour, and 1/3 cup sugar in medium bowl; whisk to blend. Place egg yolks in large bowl; place egg whites in another large bowl. Add 1/3 cup sugar to yolks. Using electric mixer, beat yolk mixture until thick and fluffy. Beat in 6 tablespoons olive oil, then lemon juice, orange juice, and lemon peel. Mix in dry ingredients. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to whites; using clean dry beaters, beat until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1/3 cup sugar and beat until stiff but not dry. Fold whites into yolk mixture in 3 additions. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Sprinkle almonds over.
- Bake cake until golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Place pan on rack; cool cake completely in pan. DO AHEAD: Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover cake pan with foil and let stand at room temperature.
- For sauce and berries:
- Combine 2 cups sliced strawberries and 1 tablespoon sugar in processor; blend until smooth. Sweeten sauce with more sugar, if desired; transfer to small bowl. do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
- Cut around cake; release pan sides. Cut cake into wedges. Serve with sauce and remaining sliced strawberries.
- Sometimes labeled "ground almonds"; available at specialty foods stores and natural foods stores.
ALMOND RASPBERRY TORTE
This gorgeous torte looks and tastes like it came from a gourmet shop. Guests have a hard time believing it's a homemade dessert!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h15m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Line two greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside., In a large bowl, beat eggs on high speed for 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until mixture becomes thick and lemon-colored. Beat in vanilla., Combine flour and baking powder; beat into egg mixture. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter until butter is melted; beat into batter. Spread into prepared pans., Bake at 350° for 28-32 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool completely., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring water and sugar to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Stir in Amaretto; cool., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and extract; beat until smooth. In a small bowl, combine raspberry filling and lemon juice; set aside., Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on a serving plate; brush with 3 tablespoons syrup. Top with 1/3 cup almond filling and 1/3 cup raspberry mixture; repeat layers twice., Top with remaining cake layer; brush with remaining syrup. Frost top and sides of cake with frosting. Press sliced almonds onto sides of cake. Garnish with raspberries. Refrigerate until serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 874 calories, Fat 27g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 123mg cholesterol, Sodium 296mg sodium, Carbohydrate 147g carbohydrate (111g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
ALMOND TORTE
This flourless cake is light and delicious.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Cut a piece of wax or parchment paper to fit the bottom of an 8-inch round cake pan. Coat pan with nonstick spray, place prepared paper round in bottom of pan, and spray paper. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 cup almonds.
- In a food processor, process remaining 1 1/2 cups almonds with 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar until finely ground; set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat egg whites with salt until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 2 tablespoons of confectioners' sugar and beat until stiff glossy peaks form. Beat in almond extract. In three additions, gently fold in ground almond mixture.
- Evenly spread batter into prepared pan, tapping pan on counter to expel large air bubbles. Bake until golden brown and firm in center, 40 to 45 minutes; cool completely in pan. Invert onto serving plate, and remove wax or parchment paper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 184 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 5 g
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Almond berry torte is a delectable dessert that combines the nuttiness of almonds and the sweetness of berries. This dessert is a perfect treat for those who are looking for something light, tasty, and healthy. Although there are many variations of almond berry torte recipes, the main components remain the same: almonds, berries, eggs, sugar, and flour.
The Ingredients
The main ingredient of almond berry torte is, of course, almonds. Almonds provide a good source of healthy fats and protein. Additionally, almonds are low in carbohydrates and high in fiber, making them an ideal ingredient for a healthy dessert. Other ingredients include fresh berries like strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries, which add a sweet and fruity flavor to the torte. Eggs, sugar, and flour are also essential ingredients that give the torte its structure and texture.
Preparation of the ingredients
Before preparing the almond berry torte, it is essential to properly prepare the ingredients. First, chop the almonds to a fine powder using a food processor. Make sure you do not over-process the almonds, as this will turn them into butter. Next, wash and dry the berries and chop them into small pieces. It's also essential to separate the egg whites from the yolks and whisk the egg whites until they reach stiff peaks. Lastly, mix the flour and sugar together in a bowl.
The Method
The preparation of almond berry torte involves several steps, including combining the dry ingredients, whisking the egg whites, and folding the ingredients together. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a round 9-inch cake tin with parchment paper. From there, start by combining the chopped almonds, flour, and sugar in a large bowl. Next, stir in the egg yolks, followed by the chopped berries. Once the batter is combined, gently fold in the whisked egg whites, being careful not to overmix.
Baking the almond berry torte
After the batter is prepared, transfer it to the prepared cake tin and smooth the top using a spatula. Bake the torte for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Once the torte is cooked, allow it to cool completely in the tin before removing it and serving it. It's advisable to serve the torte with a light dusting of icing sugar and fresh berries on top.
Variations
While the traditional almond berry torte is a crowd-pleaser, there are several variations you can try. For example, you can use different types of berries such as blackberries, cherries or cranberries to add a unique flavor to the torte. Additionally, you can add other ingredients like white chocolate, mascarpone, or whipped cream to enhance the flavor and texture of the torte. Another variation of this recipe is substituting almond flour instead of regular flour to make it gluten-free.
Conclusion
In conclusion, almond berry torte is a delicious and healthy dessert that is easy to make. With its combination of almonds, fresh berries, and eggs, this dessert is perfect for those looking for something sweet but also want to maintain their health. Whether you're serving it for a garden party or afternoon tea, almond berry torte will make an elegant and tasty dessert option.