Indulge in a symphony of flavors with the Berry Blitz Torte, a delightful dessert that tantalizes the taste buds. This stunning creation features a flaky, buttery crust, a layer of luscious cream cheese, and a vibrant filling bursting with fresh berries. Topped with a delicate streusel crumb and a drizzle of sweet glaze, this torte is a masterpiece of culinary artistry. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, our detailed recipe guide will walk you through each step, ensuring a perfect result. Additionally, discover variations of this classic torte, including a gluten-free option and a sinfully rich chocolate version. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this extraordinary Berry Blitz Torte.
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BERRY BLITZ TORTE
Blitz means "lightning" in German, referring to the lightning-quick way this old-fashioned cake comes together, at least compared with the more ornately frosted tortes popular a century ago. Buttery, nutmeg-scented batter is swirled with meringue and sprinkled with pecans before baking. The meringue, which browns on top but stays soft inside, takes the place of icing while the nuts add flavor and crunch. A whipped cream and berry filling makes the whole thing incredibly soft and rich. You can bake the cake layers up to 12 hours ahead, but it's best to fill them with cream and berries within 3 hours of serving so they don't get soggy. This recipe is adapted from my friend's mother, Patricia O'Neal, who got it from her mother, Genevieve Lehmont.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories cakes, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two round 8-inch cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper. Grease the paper, then lightly flour the pans.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder and salt.
- Using an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or electric beaters, beat 1/2 cup softened butter and sugar until fluffy and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg yolks one at a time, beating, until well combined. Add half the cake flour mixture, then half the milk to the butter mixture, beating until smooth. Repeat with remaining flour mixture and milk, then beat in vanilla and nutmeg. Scrape batter evenly into prepared pans and smooth the tops.
- To make meringue topping, whip egg whites with cream of tartar and salt in an electric mixer until cloudlike and very foamy. Continue whipping while adding sugar 1 tablespoon at a time. Whip until meringue is smooth and glossy, and stiff peaks form.
- Cover cake batter with meringue, dividing it evenly between pans. Swirl the tops, and sprinkle with pecans. Bake until meringue is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center all the way down to the cake emerges clean, about 25 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer pan to a wire rack. Cool for 30 minutes; turn cake out of pan and place on rack right-side up. Let cakes cool completely.
- To assemble, whip the cream with as much of the sugar as you like, and vanilla. Place one cake layer on a serving plate with the meringue side down. Spoon whipped cream on top, then cover with berries. Place second cake layer on top of whipped cream with meringue side up. Serve cake as soon as possible after filling, preferably within 3 hours, and use a serrated knife to cut.
BLITZ TORTE
Rich orange-flavored pastry cream is sandwiched between layers of meringue-topped yellow cake in this decadent dessert. Martha made this recipe on "Martha Bakes" episode 713.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cake Recipes
Yield Makes one 9-inch cake
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly butter two 9-by-2-inch round baking pans. Dust with flour, tapping out excess. Set aside.
- Make the cake: Place butter, sugar, salt, and egg yolks in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until combined. Reduce speed to low. Beat in flour, buttermilk, vanilla, and baking powder, until well blended.
- Divide batter between prepared pans (the batter will barely cover the bottom of the pans).
- Make the meringue topping: In a clean bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the egg whites until soft peaks form. While continuing to whisk, gradually add 1 cup sugar and whisk until meringue is smooth, glossy, and somewhat stiff, but not holding a stiff peak.
- Spread the meringue on top of the cake batter, and sprinkle evenly with almonds, cinnamon, and remaining tablespoon sugar. Bake cakes until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Transfer pans to a wire rack to cool for 15 minutes. Loosen the edges with a knife or offset spatula, gently remove cakes from pans, and return the rack to cool completely. If some of the almonds fall off during this process, sprinkle them back on top.
- Make the filling: Whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a medium saucepan. Whisk together milk, orange juice, and egg yolks in a glass measuring cup. Add milk mixture to the saucepan, along with butter. Cook over medium heat until mixture comes to a simmer. Continue to cook until it comes to a boil. Let boil 1 minute. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
- Strain pastry cream through a fine-mesh sieve into a bowl. Stir in orange zest and cover with plastic wrap, pressing it directly onto the surface of the pastry cream to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 2 days. Just before using, whisk until smooth.
- Place one of the cake layers, meringue-side up, on a serving plate. Spread with pastry cream. Top with second cake layer, meringue-side up. Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving, up to 3 hours.
BLITZ TORTE
"In the 1930s, my three siblings and I always got to select the birthday cake we wanted, and I always chose my mother's Blitz Torte," says Caroline Krueger of Ripon, Wisconsin. The downsized version is equally lovely and light.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add yolks, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Pour into two 6-in. round baking pans coated with cooking spray; set aside. , In a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff glossy peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over batter. Sprinkle with almonds. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned. Cool on wire racks., In a small saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; whisk in milk and egg. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Cool. , Run a knife around edge of baking pans. Using two large spatulas, carefully remove one cake to a serving plate, meringue side up. Carefully spread with filling. Top with second cake, meringue side up. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 523 calories, Fat 23g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 234mg cholesterol, Sodium 263mg sodium, Carbohydrate 70g carbohydrate (50g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 10g protein.
BERRY BLITZ TORTE
This cake may look difficult to make but it's easy! If I can make it, so can you! You can use any berries that you want and you can use your own recipe for pastry cream instead of the cheater's version. I leave the almonds off. A King Arthur Flour recipe.
Provided by Lvs2Cook
Categories Dessert
Time 1h15m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350º. Lightly grease 2 8" round pans.
- In a medium mixing bowl, cream the butter, sugar, salt, and egg yolks together.
- Beat in vanilla, milk, baking powder, and flour.
- Spread the mixture in the prepared pans. The batter will barely cover the bottom of the pans; that's OK.
- Beat the egg whites until light; gradually add the 3/4 cup sugar and continue to beat until the meringue is smooth, glossy and somewhat stiff. Do NOT beat until there are stiff points.
- Spread the meringue on the batter in the pans and sprinkle with the almonds, cinnamon and sugar.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and cool in pans for 15 minutes. Loosen edges and gently turn them out onto racks with the meringue on top. If some of the almonds fall off, just sprinkle them back on top.
- Mix pudding, vanilla, and cream together until thick.
- Place one of the cake layers, meringue side up, on a serving plate.
- Spread with all the pastry cream.
- Add a layer of berries.
- Top with second layer, meringue side up.
- Decorate top with berries if desired.
- Serve immediately or refrigerate until serving time.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 525.5, Fat 28.9, SaturatedFat 15, Cholesterol 170.8, Sodium 411.1, Carbohydrate 59.5, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 43.6, Protein 8.5
Tips:
- Use fresh berries. Fresh berries will give your torte the best flavor. If you can't find fresh berries, you can use frozen berries, but be sure to thaw them completely before using.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the torte tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Bake the torte in a springform pan. A springform pan will make it easy to remove the torte from the pan after it's baked.
- Let the torte cool completely before frosting it. This will help prevent the frosting from melting.
- If you don't have a piping bag, you can use a zip-top bag with the corner snipped off to frost the torte.
Conclusion:
This berry blitz torte is a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that's perfect for any occasion. With its creamy filling, fresh berries, and flaky crust, it's sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it. So next time you're looking for a special dessert, give this berry blitz torte a try. You won't be disappointed.
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