Himmeltorte - Heavenly Torte
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 16
- Serves:
-
10-12
ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 cups butter
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon lemon rind, grated
- 4 cups flour, sifted
- 1 egg white, unbeaten
- 1⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
- 3⁄4 cup seedless raspberry preserves
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Filling
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 egg yolks, beaten
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
directions
- For the filling: Mix sugar and cornstarch together and add to egg yolks.
- Stir in sour cream and cook in double boiler until it coats the spoon.
- Add the flavorings and stir well.
- Let cool to room temperature before assembling cake.
- For the base: Preheat oven to 450°F.
- Cream butter and 1/4 cup sugar; add salt and egg yolks, one at a time and beat until smooth after each.
- Add lemon rind and flour.
- In another bowl, mix egg white, sugar, cinnamon and pecans together lightly.
- Divide dough into thirds and pat into three 7" x 11" pans; spread the tops with the egg white mixture.
- Bake for ten minutes, then reduce heat to 350F and bake approximately 10 to 15 minutes more.
- Turn out onto cooling rack.
- When torte is cold, spread two of the layers with raspberry jam and some of the filling.
- Stack layers and cover all with remaining filling.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Molly53
United States