Cake Recipes
Himmel Torte
Ingredients
Torte
- 1 1/2 cups butter
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
Creme Filling
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups thick sour cream
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 450 degrees F.
- Cream butter and 1/4 cup sugar well; stir in the yolks one at a time, blending well. Add lemon rind and flour. Pat dough into 3 greased 11 x 7 inch pans.
- Mix egg white, 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and chopped almonds; spread on dough. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Reduce heat to 350 degrees F and bake until well browned, 10 to 20 minutes longer.
- When torte is cold, spread raspberry jam and part of the Creme Filling between the layers. Spread the remaining Creme Filling over the top.
- Mix cornstarch with sugar. Add sour cream and cook in double boiler, stirring constantly until it coats the spoon. Pour gradually onto 2 well-beaten yolks. Reheat for 1 minute. Add vanilla extract.