Betty Crocker - Best Of Baking Recipes


google search for Betty Crocker - Best Of Baking Recipes

Return to Master Book Index.

Page
204 205 206 207 208

Quick Jump
1 95 190 285 380

betty crocker best of baking recipes.txt  
Hazelnut-Chocolate Torte  
Recipe By  
:
Serving Size : 16  
Preparation Time :0:00  
Categories  
: Cakes  
Amount Measure  
Ingredient -- Preparation Method  
-
------- ------------ --------------------------------  
6
1
eggs -- separated  
tablespoon grated orange peel  
teaspoon ground cinnamon  
3
1
/4  
/2  
cup granulated sugar  
1
3
teaspoon cream of tartar  
cup granulated sugar  
cups very finely ground hazelnuts (filberts)  
cup all-purpose flour  
1
1
/2  
/2  
Chocolate Butter Frosting -- (recipe follows)  
cup whipping (heavy) cream  
cup powdered sugar  
cup cocoa  
teaspoons grated orange peel  
cup finely chopped hazelnuts (filberts)  
1
2
1
1
/2  
/4  
1
1
1
/2  
/2  
/2  
CHOCOLATE BUTTER FROSTING  
cup margarine or butter (1 stick) -- softened  
ounces unsweetened chocolate -- melted and cooled  
OR  
cup cocoa  
cups powdered sugar  
tablespoons milk (about)  
tablespoon brandy, if desired  
teaspoons vanilla  
3
3
3
1
2
Heat oven to 325º. Grease bottom only of springform pan, 9 × 3 inches.  
Line bottom with waxed paper; grease generously. Beat egg yolks, 1  
tablespoon orange peel and the cinnamon in small bowl on high speed about  
6
granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time; reserve. Wash beaters.  
minutes or until very thick and light colored. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup  
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar in large bowl on high speed until soft  
peaks form. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a  
time; continue beating until stiff peaks form. Fold egg yolk mixture into  
meringue.  
Mix 3 cups ground hazelnuts and the flour. Sprinkle about one-third of the  
hazelnut mixture over meringue; fold in. Repeat twice with remaining  
hazelnut mixture. Spread in pan. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until toothpick  
inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on wire rack 15 minutes.  
Loosen side of cake from pan with metal spatula. Carefully remove side of  
pan. Invert cake onto wire rack; remove bottom of pan. Turn cake right  
side up. Cool cake completely. Wrap tightly and refrigerate at least 4  
hours.  
Prepare Chocolate Butter Frosting; reserve 1 cup for decorating. Beat  
whipping cream, powdered sugar and cocoa in chilled small bowl until  
stiff. Fold in 2 teaspoons orange peel. Carefully split cake horizontally  
to make 3 layers. (To split, mark side of cake with toothpicks and cut  
with long, thin straight-edged knife.) Spread 1 layer with half of the  
whipped cream mixture. Top with second layer; spread with remaining  
whipped cream mixture. Top with remaining layer. Frost side and top of  
torte with Chocolate Butter Frosting. Press chopped hazelnuts around side.  
Place reserved 1 cup frosting in decorating bag with large open star tip  
(
#4B). Or place frosting in strong plastic bag; cut off a tip from one  
corner of bag. Pipe rosettes on top of cake. Garnish with whole hazelnuts  
if desired. Refrigerate at least 8 hours. Cut with sharp, straight-edged  
knife. Refrigerate any remaining torte.  
Page 206  


Page
204 205 206 207 208

Quick Jump
1 95 190 285 380