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Sweetheart Walnut Torte Recipe

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I always donate one of these lightly sweet, heart-shaped tortes for our church bake sale. The congregation never gets to see it, however--the ladies in charge quickly put it aside for one of them to buy!

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Sweetheart Walnut Torte Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Yield: 12-16 Servings

30 55 85

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
4 egg yolks
1/3 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
MERINGUE:
4 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup chopped walnuts
Walnut halves
FILLING:
1 cup cold milk
1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Directions

Grease two 9-in. heart-shaped pans. Line with waxed paper and grease the paper; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg yolks, milk and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Pour into prepared pans.
In a bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar; beat until stiff and glossy. Fold in chopped nuts. Spread evenly over batter, sealing edges to sides of pan. Arrange walnut halves over meringue in one pan.
Bake at 300° for 55 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes; remove to wire racks. Invert so meringue side is up; cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat milk and pudding mix until thickened. Fold in whipped cream. Place plain cake, meringue side up, on serving plate. Spread with half of the filling; top with remaining cake. Frost sides with remaining filling. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 294 calories, 18 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 92 mg cholesterol, 260 mg sodium, 30 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 5 g protein.

Originally published as Sweetheart Walnut Torte in Taste of Home February/March 2000, p25

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Reviewed on Feb. 14, 2011 by chickmu

I too made this when it first appeared in TOH many years ago. It was good but I also thought it would be better with vanilla pudding. I think I will make it again with the vanilla pudding.

Reviewed on Sep. 08, 2008 by chickmu

I made this when it first appeared in TOH. It was good and my family enjoyed it but I thought it might be better with vanilla pudding rather than chocolate.