Nut Torte(Serves 8)

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 c. pecans, chopped
  • 4 eggs, separated
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 Tbsp. orange juice
  • 1 c. whipping cream
  • 1 tsp. orange rind, grated
  • 6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate
  • 1/2 c. sour cream

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. 2
    Beat the egg yolks in a mixer until thick and light. Then beat in the sugar.
  3. 3
    When it forms a ribbon, stir in the flour, salt, baking powder, orange juice (or Jamacian rum) and the chopped nuts.
  4. 4
    Beat the egg whites until stiff. Fold them in.
  5. 5
    Pour into two 8-inch layer cake pans which have been greased and lined with greased wax paper.
  6. 6
    Bake for 25 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean.
  7. 7
    Cool 5 minutes on a wire rack.
  8. 8
    Remove from the pans.
  9. 9
    Before serving, put the layers together with whipped cream flavored with the grated orange rind.

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