Hazel Nut Torte
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- Ingredients
- 1½ c. sugar
- 9 eggs
- ½ tsp. cinnamon
- ½ tsp. mace
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- 1½ c. hazel nuts chopped fine (Walnuts may be used)
- 1 c. cracker crumbs rolled very fine
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- Directions
1.
Separate eggs.
2.
Beat the yolks with the sugar for thirty minutes, using wooden spoon. This continued beating and stirring dissolves the sugar and incorporates the needed air.
3.
Add cracker crumbs and spices.
4.
Beat egg whites stiff with whisk or whip type of beater.
5.
Fold in whites and vanilla.
6.
Butter a deep, square cake pan and pour in the batter.
7.
Bake in a slow oven for thirty minutes. Increase the heat to moderate for about twenty-five minutes more. Should be light and delicate in texture.
- Remarks
Requires no icing, though melted sweet chocolate is sometimes spread over top.
