Walnut Graham Torte Recipes

WALNUT TORTE

Steps:

• Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line three greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper; grease the paper and set aside. , In a large bowl, beat egg yolks until slightly thickened. Gradually add sugar, beating until thick and pale yellow. Beat in the water, zests and vanilla. Combine the walnuts, bread crumbs, baking powder, cinnamon, cloves and salt; add to batter. Beat until smooth., In another bowl and with clean beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Fold a fourth of egg whites into the batter, then fold in remaining whites., Pour into prepared pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Carefully peel off waxed paper. , For frosting, in a large bowl, cream shortening and butter. Beat in vanilla. Gradually beat in sugar. Add milk; beat until light and fluffy. Spread frosting between layers and over top and sides of cake. Garnish with toasted walnuts.

WALNUT GRAHAM TORTE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and mix well. Fold in apples and 3/4 cup walnuts. , Spread into three greased 8-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. , Beat cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff peaks form; spread between layers and on top of torte. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts.

WALNUT GRAHAM TORTE

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar. Add eggs; mix well. Combine graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk and mix well. Fold in apples and 3/4 cup walnuts. Spread into three greased 8-in. round cake pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until cake test done. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Whip cream and confectioners' sugar until stiff; spread between layers and on top of torte. Sprinkle with remaining walnuts.

HONEY GRAHAM TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat egg yolks, margarine and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium-high speed until well blended. Combine graham crumbs, baking powder and salt. Add to egg mixture alternately with the milk, beating until well blended after each addition. Blend in vanilla.
• Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer on high speed until stiff peaks form. Add to graham mixture; stir gently until well blended. Pour evenly into 2 greased 8-inch round cake pans.
• Bake 20 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 10 min. Remove from pans to wire racks; cool completely.
• Place 1 of the cake layers on serving plate; spread top of cake layer with half of the whipped cream. Sprinkle with half of the walnuts; cover with remaining cake layer. Spread top with remaining whipped cream; sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Store in refrigerator.

HUNGARIAN WALNUT TORTE

Steps:

• In large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar for 10 minutes or until light lemon-colored. Beat in vanilla. Combine cake flour and baking powder; add to egg mixture alternately with water, beating well. Fold in walnuts.
• In another mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into batter. Pour into two greased and floured 9 inch round cake pans. Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until toothpicks come out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
• In small saucepan, whisk the milk and pudding mix. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat. Pour into a bowl; press a piece of waxed paper or plastic wrap over pudding. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• In mixing bowl, cream the butter, shortening and confectioners sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla and cooled pudding. Split each cake into two layers. Place one bottom layer on a serving plate; spread with about 3/4 cup filling. Repeat layers. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.

GEORGIAN GOLDEN RAISIN WALNUT TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 14x16-inch or larger baking sheet.
• Spread walnuts out onto a baking sheet in a single layer and bake in the preheated oven until walnuts smell toasted and are lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Let cool; process nuts into tiny chunks in a food processor, pulsing several times to avoid turning them into nut butter.
• Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add raisins to the steamer, cover, and steam until plump and moist, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Combine walnuts, raisins, 1/2 cup white sugar, and cinnamon in a bowl.
• Place 1 pie crust in the center of the prepared baking sheet. Cover with 1/3 of the raisin mixture, spreading it into a layer about 1/2-inch thick and leaving a 1-inch margin at the edge of the crust. Dot filling with 1 tablespoon butter chunks. Place 2nd crust over filling and spread 1/3 of the raisin filling as before; dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Repeat with 3rd crust and remaining 1/3 of raisin filling and remaining 1 tablespoon butter chunks. Place final crust on top and press edges together to make a dome with the filling sealed inside the crusts. Use your fingers to crimp the edges into a fluted shape.
• Whisk egg with milk in a small bowl and brush the top of the pie with the mixture. Cut 5 2-inch-long slits into the top crust in a star pattern.
• Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, 50 to 60 minutes.
• Combine 1/2 cup white sugar, brown sugar, and white grape juice in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil until mixture thickens into a syrup, 7 to 10 minutes. Drizzle syrup over the hot torte to make a glaze. Cool slightly before cutting into 16 slices for serving.

GRAHAM CRACKER TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease a 15x10x1-inch pan; line bottom with waxed or parchment paper, grease paper, and set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar; beat in yolks.
• Combine crumbs, flour, and baking powder. Stir in milk and vanilla.
• Beat crumb mixture into butter mixture, 1/3 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition. Stir in walnuts; set aside.
• Beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form. Gently stir about half of the egg whites into graham cracker mixture to lighten; fold in remaining whites.
• Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Invert onto large cooling rack; gently peel paper off cake. Cool completely.
• Make frosting. Cut cake crosswise into 3 equal parts. Place one piece on serving plate; frost top with one-third of the frosting. Repeat, stacking layers with remaining cake and frosting. Top with crystallized ginger and walnuts, if desired. Serve at once or cover and store in refrigerator up to 8 hours.
• Frosting: Beat butter until fluffy. Gradually add 2 cups of the powdered sugar, beating well. Slowly beat in milk and vanilla, then remaining sugar. Beat in additional milk, if needed, to acheive spreading consistency.

WALNUT TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400. Mix together walnuts and three-fourths cup sugar. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold in walnut mixture. Divide into three round eight- or nine-inch cake tins that have been well buttered and floured. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until delicately browned. Cool in tins.
• Mix egg yolks, coffee and one-half cup sugar and heat over low flame, stirring briskly until thick and creamy. (Do not boil.) Cool.
• Stir chopped walnuts and remaining one tablespoon sugar over low heat until browned. Add to coffee and egg mixture. Spread filling between layers.
• Sprinkle top with confectioners' sugar.