Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A rich cake made with many eggs and little flour and usually containing chopped nuts.

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  • noun A rich, dense cake, typically made with many eggs and relatively little flour (as opposed to a sponge cake or gâteau).

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  • noun rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[German, perhaps from Italian torta, cake, tart, from Late Latin tōrta, a kind of bread.]

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From German Torte

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Examples

  • This torte is a combination of chocolate, ground almonds/amarettis, eggs, sugar and butter.

    TWD: 15 MINUTE MAGIC CHOCOLATE AMARETTI TORTE Melissa 2009

  • This torte is a combination of chocolate, ground almonds/amarettis, eggs, sugar and butter.

    Archive 2009-04-01 Melissa 2009

  • While browsing through your archives I came across this interesting question and in case you haven't found a definite answer yet: In German-speaking countries, a torte is a multi-layered cake with some sort of creamy filling.

    Aunt Daisy's Fresh Fruit Torte 2006

  • The term torte is used primarily to define round cakes, with a large amount of ground nuts to replace the flour.

    Aunt Daisy's Fresh Fruit Torte 2006

  • The term torte is used primarily to define round cakes, with a large amount of ground nuts to replace the flour.

    Archive 2006-02-01 2006

  • Hmmm, well I think that 'torte' is used in the title because the cake is one layer and it does not rise as much as a plain cake.

    Aunt Daisy's Fresh Fruit Torte 2006

  • Hmmm, well I think that 'torte' is used in the title because the cake is one layer and it does not rise as much as a plain cake.

    Archive 2006-02-01 2006

  • Well, they sorta do, but "torte" is only a weak approximation.

    Plum Sour Cream Kuchen 2006

  • A torte is a type of rich cake that is made with little or no flour, instead replacing it with ground nuts or something similar.

    Lemon Torte | Baking Bites 2009

  • This torte is not the flourless variety, but it does use ground almonds (or almond meal) in with the flour.

    Lemon Torte | Baking Bites 2009

  • Very similar to a pavlova, Schaum Torte is a German meringue dessert that's often served in the Midwest, specifically Wisconsin. It features layers of airy meringue, whipped cream, and berries.

    Schaum Torte Is the Midwestern Dessert You Need to Try Learn about BHG’s Editorial Process 2024

  • “My grandmother made schaum torte for Easter every year, and ladies sometimes brought it to church potlucks and community events. It was a special occasion food.”

    A Sweet Living History: Schaum Torte Erika Janik 2024

  • Very similar to a pavlova, Schaum Torte is a German meringue dessert that's often served in the Midwest, specifically Wisconsin. It features layers of airy meringue, whipped cream, and berries.

    Schaum Torte Is the Midwestern Dessert You Need to Try Learn about BHG’s Editorial Process 2024

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