Cherry Torte Cake Food

OLD-FASHIONED CHERRY TORTE

Steps:

• Combine cracker crumbs and butter; press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish., In a large bowl, beat the egg whites, vinegar and vanilla 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 meringue evenly over crust. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack., Spread pie filling over meringue. Top with whipped cream. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.

CHERRY TORTE CAKE

Steps:

• Mix oil and sugar together with mixer.
• Beat in 1 egg at a time until light and fluffy.
• Add remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Grease jelly roll pan (10 1/2 x 15 1/2).
• Pour 2/3 of the batter in pan.
• Spoon entire can of cherry pie filling over the batter in pan, then gently swirl through with a knife.
• Pour remaining batter over and gently swirl through with a knife.
• Bake 35-45 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Cool until warm, and then drizzle with a powdered sugar glaze (1 cup powdered sugar and a tbl. or so of milk, blended well with fork).

CHERRY TORTE

Steps:

• Beat egg whites and cream of tartar until stiff peaks form.
• Add 2 cups sugar, nuts, vanilla and crushed cracker crumbs.; mix well.
• Pour into a greased 9x13 baking dish.
• Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes.
• Let crust cool completely.
• Beat whipping cream until it thickens.
• Add sugar and, if using, vanilla.
• Beat well.
• Cover crust with whipped cream mixture.
• Add cherry pie filling on top of whipped cream mixture.
• Refrigerate 2-3 hours.
• Note: In place of the whipping cream, 4 T sugar and vanilla, I sometimes use 1 container (16 ounces) of Cool Whip.

CHOC-CHERRY FUDGE TORTE WITH CHERRY SORBET

Steps:

• For the sorbet, whizz the compote with the sugar until smooth-ish, then tip into a freezer-proof container. Freeze until solid.
• Mix the cherries and the brandy and leave to soak for a few hrs.
• Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Line the base of a round, 20cm loosebottomed tin with baking parchment. Mix the flour, cocoa, brown sugar, baking powder, bicarb and xanthan gum in a big bowl. Whisk the oil, rice milk and agave syrup, then add to the dry ingredients and stir in with a wooden spoon. Add the cherries and any brandy, then scrape into the tin. Bake for 35-45 mins until crisp on top but fudgy in the centre. Cool in the tin.
• Carefully lift the torte onto a serving plate. Dust with cocoa and icing sugar, and serve with the cherry sorbet.

CHERRY-COCONUT CHOCOLATE TORTE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs and vanilla until blended. Beat in melted butter. In a small bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, salt and baking powder; gradually add to batter and mix well., Spread into a greased 9-in. springform pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., Drain cherries, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Arrange cherries evenly around top edge of brownie; place remaining cherries over top. In a large bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, butter and reserved cherry juice until creamy. Spread evenly over cherries., In a large bowl, combine coconut and milk. Sprinkle over cherry layer, carefully smoothing down near edges and pressing gently to form an even layer., Place chocolate in a large bowl. In a small saucepan, bring cream just to a boil. Pour over chocolate. Let stand 5 minutes; whisk until smooth. Pour over coconut layer. Refrigerate until set. Loosen sides of pan with a knife. Remove rim from pan. Sprinkle with walnuts.

CHOCOLATE CHERRY TORTE

Steps:

• Set aside 1/4 cup crushed cookies for topping. In a large bowl, combine remaining cookies and butter; spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. dish. Set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the whipped topping mixes, milk and vanilla; beat on low speed until blended. Beat on high for 4 minutes or until thickened and stiff peaks form. Add cream cheese; beat until smooth. , Spread over crust; top with pie filling. Sprinkle with reserved cookies. Cover and refrigerate for 12-24 hours before serving.

CHERRY DREAM CAKE

Steps:

• Prepare cake mix according to package directions, using a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. , Dissolve gelatin in boiling water. Cool cake on a wire rack for 3-5 minutes. Poke holes in cake with a meat fork or wooden skewer; gradually pour gelatin over cake. Cool for 15 minutes. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Fold in whipped topping. Carefully spread over cake. Top with the pie filling. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

SWISS CHERRY TORTE CAKE MIX CAKE

Steps:

• Mix cake mix with egg whites, oil, and water. 4 egg whites are 1/2 a cup you could use egg beaters egg whites
• Add almond extract to batter.
• Remove 1/3 of the batter to another bowl; stir in 10 to12 drops red food coloring.( i used cherry juice ).
• Spoon pink and white batters alternately into two greased and floured 9x1-1/2 inch cake pans.
• Cut though batter with a knife to marble.
• Bake in 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove from pans.
• Stir together pie filling and grated orange peel.
• In another bowl mix Cool Whip with 8 to 10 drops red food coloring.
• Place one cake on a serving plate.
• Make a border of whipping topping on edge 1 inch wide and 1/2 inch tall; fill with 1/2 the cherry pie filling mixture.
• Top with second layer.
• Make another border of whipped topping; fill with remaining cherry pie filling mixture on top.
• Frost sides with remaining topping.
• Chill 3 hours.

SWISS ZUG CHERRY TORTE (ZUGER KIRSCHTORTE)

Steps:

• Nut Layer:.
• Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold in half (1/4 cup) powdered sugar.
• Combine the remaining sugar, nuts and cornstarch, then fold this into the stiff egg whites.
• Bake two layers from the mixture, using a spring form. at 350F for 10-15 minutes. (I trace 2 circles on parchment using the 9 or 8" spring form Place the parchment on a baking sheet Then I divide the batter between the 2 circles and lightly smooth to the lines of the circle then bake at 350 for 10 to 15 minutes. This is like a large macaroon and should be dry when done.
• Biscuit Layer:.
• In a large bowl beat the egg yolks with 3 Tbsp warm water until creamy then add ¼ cup of powered sugar.
• In a medium bowl beat the egg whites with the remaining ¼ cup sugar until stiff.
• Fold the egg whites into the yolks and add the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and lemon zest to make a batter.
• Using the same sized spring form as for the nut layer, grease or line with parchment then add batter.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 350°F.
• Butter Cream:.
• Beat the butter until creamy.
• Add the sugar and egg yolk and lastly the Kirsch.
• Divide into 3 portions.
• To Finish:.
• Let all the layers cool.
• Spread 1/3 of the butter cream on the nut layer.
• Stack a biscuit layer on top.
• Sprinkle the biscuit layer with Kirsch then spread on the next 1/3 butter cream .
• Lay the second nut layer on top.
• Spread the remaining butter cream on top and on sides.
• Dust the top with the powdered sugar.
• Sprinkle the sides with nuts.
• Using a knife mark the top, powdered sugar in diamond.