Delicious Pecan Torte Recipe
Ingredients
| Eggs | 4 , separated | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Sugar | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Baking powder | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Dark rum | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Pecans | 2 Cup (32 tbs), grated | |
| Heavy cream | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) | |
| Orange rind | 2 Teaspoon, grated | |
| Semi-sweet chocolate bits | 6 Ounce | |
| Sour cream | 1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 374 Calories from Fat 225
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26 g40.6%
Saturated Fat 7.3 g36.3%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 89.2 mg29.7%
Sodium 83.6 mg3.5%
Total Carbohydrates 32 g10.5%
Dietary Fiber 3.2 g12.9%
Sugars 26 g
Protein 6 g11.5%
Vitamin A 6% Vitamin C 2.5%
Calcium 5.8% Iron 5.7%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
Mix flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and baking powder; stir into egg mixture.
Add rum and pecans.
Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form; fold into rum mixture.
Turn into 2 well-greased waxed paper-lined 8-inch layer cake pans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until cake tests done.
Cool.
Remove from pans.
Whip cream until stiff peaks form; fold in orange rind.
Spread 1 cake layer with flavored whipped cream; top with remaining layer.
Melt chocolate bits over hot water; stir in sour cream and dash of salt.
Spread on tone.
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