Best Grandmas Heavenly Torte Recipes

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HIMMELTORTE - HEAVENLY TORTE



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The story is that the original recipe was created in Austria in the 1830's to console the Duke of Vienna, who was bereft from the loss of one of his chefs. The base is very like a shortbread cookie. Some versions of this recipe call for the base to be baked in a larger pan and assembled in one large layer. When I made it, I baked the base in one big piece and divided it equally into thirds to stack. Baking time approximate. From the Wisconsin Dutch Chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947

Provided by Molly53

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups butter
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 egg yolks
1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
4 cups flour, sifted
1 egg white, unbeaten
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup pecans, chopped
3/4 cup seedless raspberry preserves
4 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 egg yolks, beaten
2 cups sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • For the filling: Mix sugar and cornstarch together and add to egg yolks.
  • Stir in sour cream and cook in double boiler until it coats the spoon.
  • Add the flavorings and stir well.
  • Let cool to room temperature before assembling cake.
  • For the base: Preheat oven to 450°F.
  • Cream butter and 1/4 cup sugar; add salt and egg yolks, one at a time and beat until smooth after each.
  • Add lemon rind and flour.
  • In another bowl, mix egg white, sugar, cinnamon and pecans together lightly.
  • Divide dough into thirds and pat into three 7" x 11" pans; spread the tops with the egg white mixture.
  • Bake for ten minutes, then reduce heat to 350F and bake approximately 10 to 15 minutes more.
  • Turn out onto cooling rack.
  • When torte is cold, spread two of the layers with raspberry jam and some of the filling.
  • Stack layers and cover all with remaining filling.

GRANDMA'S RHUBARB TORTE



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Make and share this Grandma's Rhubarb Torte recipe from Food.com.

Provided by tmhaendel

Categories     Tarts

Time 1h45m

Yield 1 9 X 13 inch baking dish, 15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1 tablespoon white sugar
6 eggs, separated
1 cup evaporated milk
2 3/4 cups white sugar
8 cups rhubarb, diced
6 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • To Make Crust:.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
  • Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • In medium bowl combine butter, 1-1/2 cups of the flour and 1 tablespoon white sugar. Blend together with an electric mixer.
  • Press mixture into bottom of baking dish and bake for 15 minutes, until set.
  • To Make Filling:.
  • In large mixing bowl combine 6 egg yolks, 4 tablespoons flour, evaporated milk, 2 cups sugar and rhubarb.
  • Stir together and pour over cooled crust.
  • Bake for 1 hour, until set.
  • To Make Meringue:.
  • In large mixing bowl, beat 6 egg whites until foamy.
  • Beat in sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
  • Spread meringue over rhubarb and bake 10 to 20 minutes, until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.1, Fat 12.7, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 103.7, Sodium 152.4, Carbohydrate 53.5, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 38.4, Protein 7.3

GRANDMA'S HEAVENLY TORTE



Grandma's Heavenly Torte image

A purchased pound cake is split into 3 layers, then filled and frosted all over with a sweetened mixture of cream cheese, pumpkin, orange, spice and whipped cream.

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories     Puddings

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/4 c sifted powdered sugar, divided
1/2 c solid canned pumpkin
1/4 tsp each of cinnamon,nutmeg and ginger
1 tsp grated orange rind
3/4 c whipping cream
1 store bought pound cake
orange peel slivers for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. In a large bowl combine the cream cheese and 1 cup of the powdered sugar, mixing until well blended. Stir in pumpkin, spices and grated orange rind. In another bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; gradually add remaining powdered sugar, beating stiff. Fold into pumpkin mixture. Split pound cake horizontally into 3 layers. Spread each layer with some of the pumpkin mixture, then stack. Frost sides with pumpkin mixture. Sprinkle orange slivers on top and refrigerate at least one hour before slicing to serve.

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