Grandmas Heavenly Torte Recipes

GRANDMA'S PARTY TORTE RECIPE

Steps:

• Bring egg whites to room temperature.
• Add vanilla and vinegar to egg whites and beat until soft peaks form.
• Add sifted sugar 1 tablespoon at a time.
• Continue beating until very stiff peaks form and all sugar is dissolved.
• Spread into three 9-inch round cake pans. Use pans with a blade scraper, or line pans with brown paper.
• Bake at 300 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Cool thoroughly in pans, then turn out.
• Whip heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar (optional) until medium to stiff peaks form.
• Spread whipped cream between layers and on top and sides.
• Chill in refrigerator 12 hours or overnight.
• Top with diced fruit before serving, if desired.

HIMMELTORTE - HEAVENLY TORTE

Steps:

• For the filling: Mix sugar and cornstarch together and add to egg yolks.
• Stir in sour cream and cook in double boiler until it coats the spoon.
• Add the flavorings and stir well.
• Let cool to room temperature before assembling cake.
• For the base: Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Cream butter and 1/4 cup sugar; add salt and egg yolks, one at a time and beat until smooth after each.
• Add lemon rind and flour.
• In another bowl, mix egg white, sugar, cinnamon and pecans together lightly.
• Divide dough into thirds and pat into three 7" x 11" pans; spread the tops with the egg white mixture.
• Bake for ten minutes, then reduce heat to 350F and bake approximately 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Turn out onto cooling rack.
• When torte is cold, spread two of the layers with raspberry jam and some of the filling.
• Stack layers and cover all with remaining filling.

GRANDMOTHER'S HEAVENLY CHOCOLATE CAKE

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, and beat until fluffy. Add vanilla. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Beat until smooth. Pour into three greased and waxed paper-lined 8-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool. , For icing, beat cocoa, butter, milk, vanilla and 6 cups sugar in a bowl until creamy. Spread frosting between layers and on top and sides of cake.

GRANDMA'S HEAVENLY ONIONS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, melt butter and saute onions until translucent. Transfer onions to a 9x12 inch casserole dish and sprinkle cheese over onions. Spread butter on both sides of the bread, then lay the bread over the cheese.
• In a medium bowl combine milk, soup, soy sauce, salt and pepper. Mix well and pour over bread. Cover and refrigerate over night.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.

GRANDMA'S JAM TORTE

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• mix the ingredients for the crust together by hand until well blended.
• Flatten about 2/3 of dough into a 9X13 pan, or a large round pizza pan.
• Its up to you, how thick you want the crust.
• Spread as much jam as you like over the crust and sprinkle with nuts.
• use the remaining dough to form into ribbons.
• Place ribbons in a lattice position.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes until lightly browned.
• Enjoy this warm, or at room temperature.