STRAWBERRY CREAM TORTE

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This torte is easy to make and so beautiful! Arrange the strawberries in a circle in the middle of the torte and gently press. Elegant and Decadent.... This wonderful recipe was found on a beautiful website: www.finedinings.com

Provided by NcMysteryShopper

Categories     Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup pecans or 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
1 1/2 cups flour
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup cold butter
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup whipping cream
3 cups fresh strawberries, halved

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325° degrees F.
  • Place nuts in a food processor and pulse until chopped fine; add flour and sugar; When well blended, add the cold butter, two tablespoons at a time; Remove from processor and spread in a spring form pan, pushing the mixture one inch up the sides of the pan.
  • Bake 30 to 40 minutes until golden; Remove from oven and cool.
  • Place cream cheese and sugar in a mixing bowl and beat on high speed until fluffy and well blended.
  • While the motor is still running, add small amounts of the whipping cream in a steady small stream into the cheese mixture, NOT TOO FAST, or the mixture will be too runny.
  • When well blended, spread the cream mixture evenly into the baked, cooled crust (At this point, it can be covered and chilled up to 24 hours.).
  • When ready to serve, place halved strawberries on top of the chilled cream mixture, remove the spring form pan rim, slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 375.1, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 78.5, Sodium 170.4, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 13, Protein 3.9

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