Party Cherry Torte Recipe
The party cherry torte is a delicious and cherry filled torte made with luxuriant whipped cream in a in a tote shell. Prepared from scratch, this party cherry torte is a rich and creamy dessert that is sweet and dreamy and loaded with indulgence.
Ingredients
3 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
Dash salt
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/2, cup saltine-cracker crumbs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 No. 2 can 2 1/2 cups) frozen pitted tart red cherries
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup heavy cream, whipped
Directions
Beat egg whites with vanilla and salt till foamy.
Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
Mix nuts, cracker crumbs, and baking powder; fold into egg whites.
Spread in well greased 9 inch pie plate, building up sides.
Bake at 300° about 40 minutes or till dry on outside.
Cool.
Drain cherries, reserving syrup.
Combine 3/4 cup of the syrup and 1/4 CUP sugar; heat to boiling.
Add cherries; cook 10 minutes.
Mix cornstarch with remaining cold cherry syrup; add to hot mixture.
Cook, stirring constantly, till thick and clear.
Cool.
Line shell with half the whipped cream.
Fill with cherry mixture; top with remaining whipped cream.
Gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating to stiff peaks.
Mix nuts, cracker crumbs, and baking powder; fold into egg whites.
Spread in well greased 9 inch pie plate, building up sides.
Bake at 300° about 40 minutes or till dry on outside.
Cool.
Drain cherries, reserving syrup.
Combine 3/4 cup of the syrup and 1/4 CUP sugar; heat to boiling.
Add cherries; cook 10 minutes.
Mix cornstarch with remaining cold cherry syrup; add to hot mixture.
Cook, stirring constantly, till thick and clear.
Cool.
Line shell with half the whipped cream.
Fill with cherry mixture; top with remaining whipped cream.