by Admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Desserts
Tortes are cakes made with ground nuts or bread crumbs and little or no flour, and they are usually only about 2 inches high. But there are many exceptions to this definition, and tortes look very different from one another. Unlike the Mocha Walnut Torte, which is...
by Admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Desserts
During the height of the peach season I love to make this sweet, buttery torte and serve it with espresso as part of a special meal. It is quick to make, and is best served warm or at room temperature. Although it is still delicious on the second day, it tends to get...
by Admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Desserts
This very quick torte is unusually light and smooth, with the ground walnuts being barely discernible. It is covered with my favorite icing a heavenly chocolate ganache and the entire torte can be assembled up to 3 days before serving with no noticeable loss in...
by Admin | Jul 3, 2020 | Desserts
This is a most unusual cake in which part of the batter rises to the top to form the cake layer, and a thick, creamy pudding develops on the bottom to serve as a sauce. Serve it warm, and for an outrageously good combination try it with vanilla ice cream. SERVES 6 1Вј...
by Admin | Jul 2, 2020 | Desserts
Here is a buttery upside-down pear cake that can be made with apples instead of pears in which case you’d have apple pandowdy but I find that pears make the most delectable version. Dark brown sugar creates a vivid glaze, so be sure to use that if you can....
