Walnut Torte

Cooking Chilean

Ingredients for Walnut Torte

• 6 eggs, separated
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon cognac or brandy
• 2 1/2 cups ground walnuts

For the filling:

• 1 cup sweet of milk or cajeta
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Preparation of Walnut Torte

1. Preheat oven to 350ยบ.

2. In a bowl beat egg yolks with sugar and brandy until pale.

3. In a separate bowl beat egg whites until stiff peaks. Gently fold into egg yolks and nuts. Spread batter in 3-4 buttered 9 inches cake molds. Bake 30-35 minutes. Once the inside of the cake is dry, remove from oven, unmold and cool.

4. Beat cream with sugar until thick. Set aside.

5. Assemble the torte. Fill the layers with whipped cream alternating with sweet of milk. Cover with whipped cream and decorate with walnuts.