When you're looking for a delightful and elegant dessert to impress family and friends, look no further than the walnut raspberry torte. This classic dessert features a sweet and nutty crust, a creamy raspberry filling, and a decadent chocolate ganache topping. With its rich flavors and stunning appearance, the walnut raspberry torte is perfect for special occasions and celebrations.
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RASPBERRY WALNUT TORTE
A very dense, decadent cake that always gets raves from friends and family. You can substitute other nuts for the walnuts and different preserves if desired.
Provided by Tom Parker
Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Walnut Dessert Recipes
Time 1h30m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour two 9 inch pans. In a medium bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and ground walnuts. Set aside. In a small bowl whip 1 1/2 cups cream until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
- In a large bowl combine 1 1/2 cups sugar, eggs and 3 teaspoons vanilla. Beat 5 minutes at highest speed of an electric mixer. fold in flour mixture alternately with whipped cream.
- Pour batter into prepared pans. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- To make the Frosting: In a large bowl combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until smooth. In a separate small bowl, whip 1/12 cups whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
- To assemble cake: Split each layer in half horizontally to form 4 layers. Place 1 layer on serving plate; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with second layer; spread with 1/2 cup preserves. Top with 3rd layer; spread with 1/2 cup frosting. Top with remaining cake layer. Frost sides of cake with frosting, reserving about 1 cup for decorating. Spread remaining preserves on top of cake. Using a pastry bag and a star tip, pipe reserved frosting in a lattice design on the top of cake, pipe border around top and bottom edges of cake. Store in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 441.7 calories, Carbohydrate 58.9 g, Cholesterol 96.2 mg, Fat 21.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 204 mg, Sugar 44.3 g
RASPBERRY WALNUT TORTE WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
"I often serve this impressive cake for dinner parties or whenever a special dessert is called for," notes Bonnie Malloy of Norwood, Pennsylvania. "It's delicious and also very pretty."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla until thick and lemon-colored. Combine flour, walnuts, baking powder and salt; fold into egg mixture alternately with whipped cream., Pour into two greased and floured 9-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., In a small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; set aside. In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and salt until fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Fold in whipped cream., Cut each cake horizontally into two layers. Place bottom layer on serving plate; spread with about 1/2 cup frosting. Top with second cake layer; spread with half of the raspberry preserves. Repeat layers. Frost sides of cake with frosting., Cut a small hole in the corner of a pastry or plastic bag; insert ribbon tip #47. Fill bag with remaining frosting; pipe a lattice design on top of cake. Using star tip #32, pipe stars around top and bottom edges of cake. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts :
WALNUT RASPBERRY TORTE
This lovely three-layered cake is moist, tender and light. It rivals any cake from the finest bakery. I use black walnuts to add a more distinctive flavor. -Janet Zoz, Alvo, Nebraska
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 16 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. In another large bowl, cream the shortening, butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Stir in walnuts and coconut., Add cream of tarter to egg whites; beat with clean beaters until stiff peaks form. Fold a fourth of egg whites into the batter, then fold in remaining whites., Pour into three greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 24-28 minutes or top springs back lightly when touched. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely., Spread raspberry preserves over the top of two cake layers. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Beat in vanilla. , Place one raspberry-topped cake layer on a serving plate. Spread with some of the frosting. Repeat with second raspberry-topped cake layer. Top with plain cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over the top and sides of cake. Sprinkle with nuts. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 759 calories, Fat 37g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 127mg cholesterol, Sodium 286mg sodium, Carbohydrate 103g carbohydrate (84g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 9g protein.
RASPBERRY WALNUT TORTE
One of my friends from one of my high school reunions gave me this recipe- she was describing it to a group of us , but could not remember the exact ingredients- but being the detective that I am I figured it out when I got home. Have you ever gotten a recipe from someone - that really didn't want you to have it so left out some...
Provided by Pat Duran
Categories Fruit Desserts
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- 1. Crust: Mix together ingredients and press into 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350^ for 15 minutes. Cool. --- First Layer: Spread well drained raspberries, (reserving juice), over crust and sprinkle nuts over berries. Set aside. --- Second Layer: Mix together ingredients blending well and pour over walnuts. Bake at 350^ for 35-40 minutes. Cool. Serve the the sauce below. --- Raspberry Sauce: Place ingredients in saucepan and boil together until clear and thick.
Tips:
- Use fresh raspberries. Fresh raspberries have the best flavor and texture for this torte. If you can't find fresh raspberries, you can use frozen raspberries. Just thaw them before using.
- Don't overbake the torte. The torte is done when the center is just set. If you overbake it, the torte will be dry and crumbly.
- Let the torte cool completely before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the torte to set properly.
- Serve the torte with fresh whipped cream or ice cream. This will add a delicious richness and creaminess to the torte.
Conclusion:
This walnut-raspberry torte is a delicious and elegant dessert that is perfect for any occasion. It's easy to make and can be made ahead of time, making it a great option for busy hosts. The combination of walnuts, raspberries, and chocolate is a classic flavor combination that is sure to please everyone.
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