TASSAJARA TORTE WITH FRUIT

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Another dessert adapted from my old Tassajara Cookbook. I especially like to make this with berries of various types, but can also be made with apples, peaches, pears or whatever.

Provided by echo echo

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 8-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 teaspoon mace
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
1 cup sifted white flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup milk
2 large beaten eggs
2 tablespoons honey or 2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
fruit, in season chopped or sliced

Steps:

  • Blend mace and vanilla with shortening.
  • Cream in sugar.
  • Sift together flour through baking powder.
  • Beat eggs and milk together.
  • Add dry and milk mixtures to shortening.
  • Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan or 8-inch square baking pan.
  • Add batter.
  • Bake at 350°F approximately 45 minutes until center is dry when tested with a toothpick.
  • Cool in pan 20 minutes.
  • Turn onto wire rack.
  • Turn right side up.
  • Mix honey or sugar with sour cream and vanilla.
  • Mix in fruit pieces.
  • Use as topping on torte.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 401.9, Fat 20.5, SaturatedFat 7.5, Cholesterol 66.6, Sodium 251.3, Carbohydrate 50.6, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 29.6, Protein 4.4

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