Forgotten Torte
This torte is "forgotten" in the oven overnight, but we never forgot how good it tastes when we eat it!10-12 ServingsPrep: 10 min. + standing
Ingredients
- 6 egg whites, room temperature
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Red food coloring, optional
- Raspberries or strawberries
Directions
- In a large bowl, beat egg whites, cream of tartar and salt at medium
- speed until foamy. Add sugar a little at a time, beating well. Add
- extracts. Continue beating until stiff glossy peaks form. Grease the
- bottom only of a 9-in. tube pan with removable bottom. Spread batter
- evenly in pan. Place in a preheated 450° oven and immediately
- turn off heat. Let stand in oven overnight. The next day, loosen
- edges of torte with sharp knife and turn onto serving platter. Just
- before serving, whip cream until stiff; tint with food coloring if
- desired. Frost with cream and top with berries. Yield: 10-12
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 175 calories, 7 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 27 mg cholesterol, 84 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 0 fiber, 2 g protein.