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
- Separate eggs.
- 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.
- Add cracker crumbs and spices.
- Beat egg whites stiff with whisk or whip type of beater.
- Fold in whites and vanilla.
- Butter a deep, square cake pan and pour in the batter.
- 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.
