White Chocolate Raspberry Torte

Submitted by Courtly

"From Pillsbury Bake-Off 1992. Sounds like a great recipe."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 25mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• Torte

• 16 ounces coarsely chopped white baking bar or 2 1/2 cups white vanilla chips
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 4 eggs
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup fresh raspberries or 1 cup frozen raspberries, without syrup, thawed, drained on paper towels
• 2⁄3 cup coarsely chopped sliced almonds

• Glaze

• 1⁄2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar, if desired

directions

1. Heat oven to 350. Lightly grease and flour bottom and sides of 9 or 10 inch springform pan.
2. In medium saucepan over low heat, melt 8 oz. of the white baking bars and butter, stirring constantly until smooth. Cool slightly.
3. In large bowl, beat eggs on high speed until light lemon colored, about 3 minutes. Gradually add sugar, beating until thickened and very light yellow. By hand, fold in flour, salt, almond extract, melted white chocolate and remaining 8 oz. of chopped white baking bars. Fold in raspberries. Spread in greased and floured pan. Sprinkle with almonds; press lightly.
4. Bake at 350 for 55-65 minutes or until top is golden brown and springs back when touched lightly in center. Cool 30 minutes. Remove sides of pan; cool completely.
5. Melt chocolate chips in small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth. Using wire whisk, beat in powdered sugar until smooth. Drizzle glaze over top of torte; allow to set. Serve at room temperature. Store in refrigerator.