Best Ukrainian Great Grandmas Prune Torte Recipes

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UKRAINIAN PRUNE TORTE



Ukrainian Prune Torte image

Great-Grandma used prunes and prune fillings in many goodies of her own creation. Prune torte is one of them. The filling is even more delicious when made with an equal quantity of dates and prunes.

Provided by Olga D

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Torte Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar, divided
1 egg
½ teaspoon almond extract
1 pinch salt
¾ cup blanched almonds
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
16 ounces pitted prunes
1 cup water
1 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 5 (8 inch) round pans.
  • Grind the blanched almonds in a food processor with 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar. Cream the butter with the remaining 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg. Stir in the almond extract, salt, and ground almond mixture. Add the flour and mix thoroughly. Divide the dough into 5 equal parts. Roll each piece between 2 sheets of waxed paper or parchment paper to fit the pans, or pat each piece of dough into the prepared pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the edges begin to brown, about 20 minutes. Remove from the pans while still hot.
  • To make the Prune Filling: Place the prunes in a saucepan with the water. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain and reserve the liquid. Puree the prunes in a food processor.
  • Return the prune puree to the saucepan and add the white sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice and 4 tablespoons reserved prune liquid. Bring the mixture to a boil, then remove from heat. Assemble the torte layers, spreading them with warm prune filling. Let stand for 24 hours before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 696.6 calories, Carbohydrate 102.7 g, Cholesterol 84.3 mg, Fat 31 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 8.6 g, SaturatedFat 15.4 g, Sodium 176.3 mg, Sugar 65.2 g

VINETERTA



Vineterta image

Make and share this Vineterta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by recipezaar

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 1 torte, 32 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

20 -24 ounces prunes (pitted)
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 tablespoons light cream
4 cups flour
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup ground almonds (optional)
1 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
3 tablespoons butter (softened)
3/4 cup powdered sugar icing
2 teaspoons light cream
1/4 cup ground almonds (optional)
1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional)
1/8 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • First, prepare the prune filling (this can be done way ahead of time):
  • Cover 20-24 ounces of pitted prunes with boiling water in a saucepan.
  • Once the prunes are softened, drain the water and put it aside for later.
  • Puree prunes in a food processor and put them back into the saucepan.
  • Add half cup of the reserved prune water to the puree and bring it to a boil over medium heat. Mix in 1 cup sugar and 2 tspn cinnamon.
  • Boil off excess water until the mixture has the texture of jam (we will be spreading it). If the mixture is too thick, add in more reserved prune water.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Mix in 1 tspn vanilla extract.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Next we do the second major section, preparing the layers:.
  • Mix the following wet ingredients together in a mixer: 1 cup butter, 1.5 cups sugar, 2 eggs, 1 tspn almond extract, 2 tbsp light cream.
  • Mix dry ingredients in another mixing bowl: 4 cups flour, 1 pinch of salt, 1 tspn baking powder, 1/2 cup ground almonds (optional), 1 tspn cardamom (optional).
  • Add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix well in the mixer.
  • Remove the doughy mixture from the mixer and knead it around 10 times on countertop until it binds together. You will barely need to knead this, as it is not leavened.
  • Chill dough for 20 minutes in refrigerator.
  • Spread the dough into six 9" ungreased circular pans with palms until spread evenly across the bottom. If you don not have 6 pans, you can repeat this process 6 times with 1 pan, it will just take longer (or 3 times with 2 pans, et cetera).
  • Bake at 350F for 20 minutes. (Jump ahead and do the icing if you are impatient.).
  • Pop the layers out of the pans and cool on cooling racks.
  • When all 6 layers are complete, assemble layers and prune filling by starting with a layer for the bottom. Spread on 1/5th of your filling onto the base layer, then add another layer cake, add another 1/5th - etc. repeat until your vineterta is complete.
  • Prepare your icing by mixing the following with a beater in a mixing bowl: 3 tbsp softened butter, 3/4 cup powdered icing sugar, 2 tspn light cream, 1/4 cup ground almonds (optional), 1/8 tspn almond extract.
  • Spread the icing on top of the vineterta.
  • Decorate with icing with the sliced almonds.
  • Chill everything and let it set.
  • This torte may be kept in the fridge for extended length of time and is better for having been "aged" in the fridge for at least a couple of weeks to a month.
  • When serving slice into small rectangular pieces (about 2" by 1", or smaller) and serve cold.

UKRAINIAN KYIVSKY TORTE



Ukrainian Kyivsky Torte image

Most tortes are compact and flat as compared to the modern high and fluffy cakes. Eggs add lightness to them and, in place of flour, ground nuts or bread crumbs are used as a thickening. Most of the Ukrainian tortes are rich, and the richer the better, since no one is calorie-conscious in Ukraine. The Kyivsky torte consists of layers of sponge cake containing ground hazelnuts or walnuts separated by buttercream filling.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     European

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 cake

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 lb ground walnuts or 3/4 lb hazelnuts (filberts, about 3 1/2 cups)
12 eggs, separated
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs
1 1/2 cups extra strong coffee (rounded Tablespoons if using instant)
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate or 2 ounces semisweet chocolate
5 egg yolks
2 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
1 cup sugar

Steps:

  • Beat the 12 egg Yolks until light and beat in the sugar gradually (a tablespoon at a time).
  • Beat until lemon colored, light and fluffy.
  • Fold in the bread crumbs and the nuts.
  • Beat the 12 egg whites until stiff.
  • Lighten the nut mixture with a bit of the egg whites and then genly fold into the mixture the rest of the whites.
  • Butter 2 deep layer pans 9 or 10 inch springform pans (shallow pans may cause the batter to run over in the oven) with soft butter and sprinkle with fine bread crumbs.
  • Regular pans can be used, in this case use parchment paper for the bottom of pan and grease the paper also.
  • Bake in a 325 F.
  • oven for about 30--35 minutes.
  • Test cake with a toothpick in the centre of the cake, if it comes out clean the cake is done.
  • Cool for 10 minutes and gently with a knife go around the cake to loosen and gently invert and place on a cake rack.
  • Fill and frost the cake with the filling.
  • If you wish more layers cut each cake in half and fill so that you will have 4 layers.
  • FOR THE BUTTERCREAM FILLING AND ICING: Over simmering water in a double boiler add 1 cup HOT strong coffee and add the chocolate, mixing well to melt.
  • In a separate bowl-- Beat the 5 egg yolks until light and set aside.
  • Blend 2 1/2 Tablespoons of the flour in the remaining 1/2 cup COLD coffee and blend well until smooth and free of any lumps.
  • Add the flour mixture to the whipped egg yolks and mix well.
  • Add this mixture whisking quickly to the melted chocolate (in the double boiler) and cook until thickens stirring frequently for about 10 minutes.
  • When mixture has thickened set it aside to COOL.
  • Beat 1 cup unsalted butter with the 1 cup of sugar until light and fluffy and gradually beat in the cold chocolate pudding mixture little at a time into the butter and beat until fluffy.

UKRAINIAN WALNUT-ALMOND TORTE



Ukrainian Walnut-Almond Torte image

Make and share this Ukrainian Walnut-Almond Torte recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

8 eggs, SEPARATED
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar (icing)
2 cups walnuts, grated
4 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs
4 eggs, SEPARATED
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2/3 cup grated almonds
2 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs
3 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter
3 tablespoons strong cool coffee
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • FOR THE WALNUT TORTE: Beat the egg yolks until light. Add the sugar gradually and beat until thick and fluffy. Stir in the nuts and bread crumbs.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold gently into the mixture.
  • Butter 2, (9 inch )deep layer pans (shallow pans may cause the batter to run over in the oven) with soft butter and sprinkle with fine bread crumbs.
  • Spoon the batter into the pans. Bake 350 degrees F.,for 30 to 35 minutes, or until done when tested.
  • Remove from the pans and place on a cake rack.
  • FOR THE ALMOND LAYER: Beat the egg yolks until light. Add the sugar gradually and continue beating until thick and fluffy. Beat in the lemon rind and juice. Stir in the almonds and bread crumbs.
  • Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold gently into the mixture. Spoon the batter into a deep, buttered layer cake pan sprinkled with bread crumbs.
  • Bake in a moderate oven (350 degrees F.) for 30 to 35 minutes or until done. Remove from the pan and place on a cake rack. Prepare the following filling.
  • FOR THE FILLING: BLEND the egg yolks with 1/2 cup of the sugar in a saucepan; cook this mixture OVER simmering water, stirring constantly, until it thickens.
  • Remove it from the heat and cool.
  • Cream the butter, add the remaining 1 cup of sugar gradually, and continue creaming until smooth.
  • Blend in the yolk-sugar mixture, coffee, and vanilla. Beat thoroughly.
  • Spread this filling between the 3 layers of the torte, on the sides, and over the top. Decorate with toasted, slivered almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 482.2, Fat 30.3, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 247.8, Sodium 192.3, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 37.3, Protein 12

UKRAINIAN CHEESE CRUST PYRIZHKY



Ukrainian Cheese Crust Pyrizhky image

Make and share this Ukrainian Cheese Crust Pyrizhky recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     Dessert

Time 40m

Yield 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter
1 cup cottage cheese
4 tablespoons sugar
1 cup sifted flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
20 prunes, stewed
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon honey

Steps:

  • Cream the butter with the cottage cheese and sugar.
  • Sift the flour with the cinnamon and salt.
  • Combine both mixtures and mix well.
  • Chill thoroughly.
  • Pit the prunes, split into halves, and fill each half with a mixture of the nuts and honey.
  • Roll the dough 1/8 inch thick and cut into rounds.
  • Place the filled prune-half on each round, bring the edges together, seal, and shape into an oblong.
  • This is the traditional shape for pyrizhky.
  • Place on a baking sheet, brush with melted butter, and make a slit on the top of each for the steam to escape.
  • Bake in a moderate over 350 degrees F.
  • for 15 to 20 minutes, or until delicately browned.
  • Yield: 40 pyrizhky.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58.6, Fat 3.1, SaturatedFat 1.7, Cholesterol 6.9, Sodium 52.3, Carbohydrate 7, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 3.3, Protein 1.2

UKRAINIAN SPRING CAKE VESNIANY TORTE



Ukrainian Spring Cake Vesniany Torte image

Make and share this Ukrainian Spring Cake Vesniany Torte recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Olha7397

Categories     European

Time 1h

Yield 16 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

sponge cake
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
6 large eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
3 large egg yolks
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 1/2 cups half-and-half (half milk and half cream)
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup strawberry jam
2 pints fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Butter and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
  • MAKE THE CAKE: Sift the flour with the baking powder and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, beat the egg whites with an electric mixer until frothy; gradually add the sugar and beat until stiff and meringuelike.
  • In a small bowl, beat the yolks until frothy; fold the yolks and flour into the egg whites just until incorporated.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the pans.
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the centers spring bake when touched.
  • Cool in the pans on a wire rack (centres of the cakes may sink slightly).
  • TO PREPARE THE CUSTARD FILLING, in a small nonreactive saucepan, mix the egg yolks, butter, cornstarch, half and half, and sugar.
  • Cook, stirring, over medium heat until the mixture is smooth and thick.
  • Remove from the heat, cover, and COOL.
  • Stir in the vanilla.
  • TO ASSEMBLE THE CAKE, cut the layers horizontally, making 4 layers in all.
  • Place the bottom layer on a cake plate and spread with half the custard.
  • Top with the next layer.
  • Spread with the jam.
  • Reserve a few of the nicest strawberries for garnish on top of the cake, then slice the remainder and arrange on top of the jam layer.
  • Top with a third layer of cake.
  • Spread with the remaining custard.
  • Top with the remaining layer of cake.
  • No more than 1 hour before serving, make the topping.
  • Whip the cream and flavour with the confectioners' sugar and vanilla.
  • Pile whipped cream on top of the cake and garnish with the reserved berries.
  • Makes about 16 servings.

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