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Almond Torte Recipe

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Reduced-fat sour cream, egg whites and applesauce lighten up this gorgeous torte. A creamy custard filling lends richness. —Kathy Olsen, Marlborough, New Hampshire

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Almond Torte Recipe

Prep: 45 min. + chilling Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

45 25 70

Ingredients

1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 egg yolks
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
CAKE:
4 egg whites
1/3 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
2 egg yolks
1/3 cup fat-free milk
1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup cake flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Directions

In a double boiler or metal bowl over simmering water, constantly whisk the sugar, cornstarch, sour cream and egg yolks until mixture reaches 160° or is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Remove from the heat; stir in butter and extracts until blended. Press waxed paper onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
Place egg whites in a large bowl; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line two 8-in. round baking pans with waxed paper. Coat sides and paper with cooking spray; sprinkle with flour and set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar until blended, about 2 minutes. Add egg yolks; mix well. Beat in the milk, applesauce and vanilla (mixture may appear curdled). Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture. Transfer to prepared pans; set aside.
Using clean beaters, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 2 tablespoons at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over batter; sprinkle with almonds and cinnamon.
Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes (meringue will crack). Loosen edges of cakes from pans with a knife. Using two large spatulas, carefully remove one cake to a serving plate, meringue side up; remove remaining cake to a wire rack, meringue side up. Cool cakes completely.
Carefully spread custard over cake on serving plate; top with remaining cake. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 215 calories, 8 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 79 mg cholesterol, 99 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Almond Torte in Taste of Home December/January 2012, p55

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Reviewed on Apr. 02, 2013 by midged

Made this for Easter dinner and my son-in-law had three pieces! This is a light texture cake and not too sweet.

Reviewed on Sep. 03, 2012 by nancykee

This torte is delicious. I made it for a potluck today and everyone raved about how good it was.

Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2011 by D3G2

Custard & meringue very tasty but there was hardly any cake batter. The cake portion turned out to be a pancake's thickness. Tasty but not very attractive.