CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY, PEAR AND WALNUT TORTE WITH CREAM CHEESE-ORANGE FROSTING
Categories Cake Food Processor Mixer Cheese Dairy Egg Fruit Nut Dessert Bake Christmas Cream Cheese Cranberry Orange Pear Walnut Fall Winter Bon Appétit Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Makes 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 375°F. Butter two 9-inch-diameter cake pans. Line bottom of pans with waxed paper. Butter and flour waxed paper; tap out excess flour.
- Blend 2 cups walnuts and flour in processor until walnuts are finely ground. Add breadcrumbs, orange peel, spices and salt. Using on/off turns, process just until blended.
- Using electric mixer, beat eggs in large bowl until frothy. Gradually beat in 1 cup sugar and brown sugar. Continue beating until mixture is thick and triples in volume, about 6 minutes.
- Fold flour mixture and melted lukewarm butter alternately into egg mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture (do not overmix or batter will deflate). Divide batter between prepared cake pans; smooth tops. Bake cakes until golden and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Transfer pans to racks; cool 5 minutes. Invert cakes onto racks; cool completely. Remove waxed paper.
- Toss cranberries with remaining 1/2 cup sugar in small bowl to coat. Transfer berries to plate. Cover and freeze. (Can be prepared ahead. Wrap each cake layer separately in plastic. Freeze cake layers and sugarcoated cranberries up to 1 week.)
- Place 1 cake layer on platter. Spread with 1 cup frosting. Top with second cake layer. Spread remaining frosting over top and sides of torte. Press remaining 3/4 cup walnuts onto torte sides. Arrange poached pears in concentric circles atop torte. (Torte can be frosted 1 day ahead. Cover torte; chill. Let torte stand 30 minutes at room temperature before serving.)
- Rewarm cranberry puree in small saucepan over medium heat. Brush some puree over pears. Transfer remaining puree to bowl.
- Garnish torte with frozen sugarcoated cranberries. Serve torte with puree.
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MaryLyn DMARRCFP ROYERAS
[email protected]This torte is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the frosting.
Arshad Rahimoon
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cranberries, but I loved this torte. The pears and walnuts balance out the tartness of the cranberries perfectly.
Tracy Carpenter
[email protected]This torte is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The results are stunning and the flavors are amazing.
Fahad Nasir
[email protected]I made this torte for my friends and they all loved it. It's a great recipe for a holiday party.
Mathieu Norry
[email protected]This is the best Christmas torte I've ever had! The flavors are perfect and the presentation is stunning.
buks de beer
[email protected]I love the combination of cranberries, pears, and walnuts in this torte. The frosting is also amazing.
Alone Heart
[email protected]This torte is so festive and delicious! It's perfect for a special occasion.
Osama Laghari
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it! The torte turned out beautifully and the flavors were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.
THEODORE KUPEMBONA
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it twice now and it's always a hit. The torte is easy to make and the results are stunning. I love the festive colors and flavors.
Jon Verge
[email protected]I made this torte for my family's Christmas Eve dinner and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The combination of flavors was perfect and the torte was so moist and fluffy.
Arham Mehdi
[email protected]This torte is absolutely delicious! The cranberries, pears, and walnuts add a wonderful texture and flavor. The frosting is also amazing. I highly recommend this recipe!
Js dinesh Dhanwani
[email protected]I was looking for a festive dessert to make for Christmas dinner and this torte caught my eye. I'm so glad I tried it! The flavors were amazing and the presentation was stunning. My guests raved about it.
Muhammad Nouman
[email protected]This Christmas Cranberry Pear and Walnut Torte was a hit at our holiday gathering! The combination of sweet cranberries, juicy pears, and crunchy walnuts was perfect, and the cream cheese orange frosting added a delightful tang. The recipe was easy t