Flourless Apple Pecan Torte Recipes

NANA JOSé'S CHOCOLATE PECAN CAKE

Steps:

• For cake: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Using a double boiler or pan over simmering water, melt together chocolate and remaining 1/4 cup butter. Set aside to cool.
• Using a blender, chop pecans finely. Add eggs, vanilla, sugar, salt and melted chocolate mixture, blending until smooth. Pour batter into pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes; cake should be moist but not wet. Allow to cool completely.
• For the garnish: In a large mixing bowl, combine piloncillo or brown sugar, lime zest and lime juice. Add strawberries and blackberries, and toss gently. Just before serving, toss again and spoon on top of cake. If desired, serve with lightly sweetened whipped cream.

APPLE PECAN TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450.
• Unfold both pie crusts.
• Cut each crust in half.
• Place crust halves on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Prick several times with fork.
• Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Cool while preparing filling.
• In large microwave-safe bowl, combine apples sugar, flour, cinnamon, butter and vanilla Mix well.
• Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes.
• Stir.
• Microwave an additional 3 to 6 minutes, or until apples are tender (stirring once halfway through cooking) Place 1/2 cup of frosting in a small microwave safe bowl; set aside.
• Add remaining frosting to apple mixture; stir until apples are coated.
• Place one crust half in center of ungreased cookie sheet.
• Spread with 1/3 of apple mixture (about 1 cup); sprinkle with 1/4 cup of pecans Top with second crust half, pressing lightly.
• Repeat layers ending with fourth crust half.
• Cover loosely with foil.
• Bake at 450 for 8 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake an additional 1 or 2 minutes or until golden brown.
• Microwave reserved frosting on high for 20 to 30 seconds, or until melted.
• Pour over top of torte and spread to edges.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans.
• Cool 15 minutes.
• To serve, cut into wedges.
• If desired, serve with ice cream or whipped topping.