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apples and oranges torte

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Blue Ribbon Recipe by
Mary Shivers
@mshivers60
Ada, OK

With an abundance of apples every fall, I love to use them in creative ways. In this recipe, I baked a small version of my favorite apple cake, spread it with a simple orange curd, piped the top with a fluffy cream cheese frosting, and added a heavy sprinkling of toasted pecans. Sweet perfection. Absolutely magnificent!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

This apples and oranges torte is a magnificent dessert, and would also be a delicious breakfast too. Rustic, it has a texture similar to banana nut bread but with apple flavor. The silky orange curd is delightful. When topped with the sweet and fluffy cream cheese frosting and crunchy toasted pecans, each bite is a delicious flavor and texture combination. This would be a great brunch centerpiece or a nicer dinner dessert.

— The Test Kitchen @kitchencrew
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yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For apples and oranges torte

  • TORTE
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/3 c
    vegetable shortening
  • 2 Tbsp
    unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 lg
    egg
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 2 c
    peeled and shredded red apple
  • 3/4 c
    chopped pecans
  • ORANGE CURD
  • 2 lg
    eggs plus 1 egg yolk
  • 2/3 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/3 c
    freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1 tsp
    very fine orange zest
  • 1/8 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 c
    unsalted butter, diced
  • FROSTING:
  • 4 oz
    cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    powdered sugar
  • 8 oz
    frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
  • 1/2 c
    finely chopped lightly toasted pecans
  • GARNISH:
  • 1 slice
    red apple, (do not peel)

How To Make apples and oranges torte

  • Spray a springform pan with non-stick spray.
    1
    Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9-inch springform pan with a removable bottom with cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Beat butter, shortening, and sugar.
    2
    In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, shortening, and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla.
    3
    Beat in the egg and vanilla.
  • Sift flour, soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
    4
    Sift flour, soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl.
  • Gradually beat in dry ingredients.
    5
    With the mixer on low speed, gradually beat the dry ingredients into the first mixture until well mixed.
  • Fold in apples and pecans.
    6
    Fold in apples and pecans.
  • Pour batter into the prepared fan.
    7
    Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake the cake.
    8
    Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched and center tests done with a toothpick.
  • Cool the cake.
    9
    Remove from oven. Cool completely.
  • Whisk together eggs, egg yolk, sugar, orange juice, zest, and salt.
    10
    While the cake is baking, make the curd. Whisk together eggs, egg yolk, sugar, orange juice, zest, and salt in a 1-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  • Stir in diced butter.
    11
    Stir in diced butter.
  • Cook until the mixture thickens.
    12
    Cook over medium heat for 5-8 minutes until the mixture thickens, stirring often. Remove from heat.
  • Pour into a plastic bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and chill.
    13
    Pour into a small plastic bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes until chilled.
  • Beat cream cheese and vanilla for the frosting.
    14
    For the frosting, in a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and vanilla on low speed until smooth.
  • Beat in powdered sugar.
    15
    Beat in powdered sugar.
  • Fold in whipped topping.
    16
    Fold in whipped topping.
  • Remove cake from the pan.
    17
    Remove the outer ring of the pan from the cake.
  • Add curd to the cake.
    18
    Place the cake, still on the pan bottom, on a large cake plate. Spread the top with chilled curd.
  • Spread frosting on the curd.
    19
    Pipe or spread frosting on the curd.
  • Sprinkle with pecans and chill.
    20
    Sprinkle with pecans. Chill for 1 hour. Garnish with apple slices. Cut the torte into wedges to serve.
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