This recipe is for a Torta Nera, or black cake. It is a rich, chocolate cake that is perfect for any occasion.
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Tortes
Traditional tortes are a rich cake made with little or no flour yielding a dense texture. They often have nuts and can be assembled in multiple layers with fillings in between.
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Torta Nera
Grasshopper Torte
Featuring a rich chocolate cookie crust, a velvety creme de menthe filling, this chocolate-mint grasshopper torte is a true indulgence for your taste buds.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Flourless Chocolate Almond Torte
Flourless batter kissed with chocolate, spiked with rum and packed with an almond crunch. Don't skip dessert tonight.
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Strawberry Schaum Torte
Made with whipped cream, strawberries, egg whites, sugar, white vinegar, vanilla extract, salt
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Peanut Butter Torte
Made with water, oil, eggs, cream cheese, peanut butter, butter or margarine, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, frozen whipped topping
Method: microwave, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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Grandma's Hungarian Nut Torte
Made with walnuts, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Flourless Chocolate Torte with Chocolate Ganache
Made with heavy cream, sugar, corn syrup, semisweet chocolate, butter, eggs
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Banana Split Torte
Made with strawberries, crushed pineapple, Cool Whip, graham cracker crumbs, butter, powdered sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, bananas
Time: 1-2 hours
Schwartzwalder Kirschtorte Black Forest
Made with milk, eggs, tart red cherries, arrowroot or cornstarch, red food coloring, heavy cream, German sweet chocolate
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Italian Pistachio Torte
Made with butter, vanilla extract, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking powder, milk, pistachios, ricotta cheese, confectioners' sugar, miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Chantilly Torte
Made with all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, eggs, almond extract, milk, almonds, heavy cream
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Oblivion
Made with water, cake flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, salt, eggs, sour cream, oil
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Flourless Chocolate Cherry Torte
Made with sun-dried cherries, cherry brandy, maraschino cherry juice, orange, dark chocolate, butter, eggs, sugar, almonds
Method: stovetop, oven, microwave
Time: 2-5 hours
Turtle Torte
Made with butter, pecans, salt, sugar, bittersweet chocolate, heavy cream, corn syrup, caramel sauce
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Dobosh Torte (Seven Layer Torte)
Made with vanilla extract, butter, eggs, egg yolks, confectioners' sugar, all-purpose flour, lemon juice, salt, semisweet or bittersweet chocolate
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Lost Nation Pineapple Torte
Made with whipped cream topping, egg whites, margarine, flour, undrained crushed pineapple, sugar, cornstarch
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Passover Hazelnut Torte
Made with almond essential oil, hazelnuts, egg whites, egg white substitute, salt, honey, vanilla bean, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Napoleon Torte
Made with butter, quick mixing flour, sour cream, water, whipping cream, sugar, egg yolks
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
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