Walnut torte recipe

Ukrainians pride themselves on baking the best tortes, and Walnut Torte is one of the most traditional ones.

A typical Ukrainian home dinner begins with Zakuska (appetizers) such as zesty Sauerkraut Salad, tantalizing Pickled Mushrooms, Stuffed Eggs and assorted cold meats and sausage. A tasty borsch (soup) will precede a main course of meat, chicken, or...

"This truly special cake with its creamy not-too-sweet filling is one I've made for years. People say it is excellent," notes Jeannette Jeremias of Kitchener, Ontario. "I'm the first generation of my Hungarian family to be born in Canada."

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A hint of citrus complements the rich walnut taste of this lovely three-layer flourless cake from Kathryn Anderson of Wallkill, New York. Toasted chopped walnuts make a great garnish atop her smooth buttercream frosting.

Hungarian walnut cake deserves to be preserved. Yet it is often mistaken with another famous Hungarian confection, the five layered Eszterházy. In the end, there are many claims to being an Eszterházy or walnut cake, but most often these cakes are a synthesis of two distinctly different cakes. The original walnut cake was made with cooked buttercream, but nevertheless it was a buttercream and not a custard filling. The other confusing element is what nuts to use. The Esztreházy is a torte…

German-style torte made with ground walnuts, whipped eggs, and bread crumbs, and a mocha whipped cream frosting.

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This is a spectacular 3-layer walnut torte, about 4 inches tall, filled and frosted with mocha whipped cream.