WALNUT GRAHAM TORTE

Walnut Graham Torte image

This torte is great to take to someone's house for dinner - I rarely have any to bring back home. It reminds me of desserts my grandma used to make.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup whole milk
2 cups diced peeled apples
1 cup chopped walnuts, divided
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and mix well. Fold in apples and 3/4 cup walnuts. , Spread into three greased 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , Beat cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form; spread between layers and on top of torte. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 590 calories, Fat 43g fat (21g saturated fat), Cholesterol 165mg cholesterol, Sodium 431mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 8g protein.