tina's granny's schaum torte

Recipe by
Tina Swain
Beaver Dam, WI

This is the dessert my Granny Schingo would make every Christmas Eve. We still make it and smile when we think of her. It is more like a Pavola. Some of us like the crisp top crust, me? I love the fluffy, gooey, marshmallow like inside.

yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr
cook time 2 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For tina's granny's schaum torte

  • 9
    egg whites, room temp
  • 3 c
    white sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    white vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 pinch
    salt
  • 1 pinch
    cream of tartar
  • 1 pt
    whipping cream whipped.or tub of whipped topping
  • bananas
  • sauteed hickory nuts or walnuts or pecans
  • maraschino cherry halves

How To Make tina's granny's schaum torte

  • 1
    Beat whites and tartar until foamy, add sugar bit at a time until stiff and you can feel no sugar granules between your fingers. Beat in vinegar, vanilla and salt.
  • 2
    Pour into ungreased spring form pan. Bake 2 hours at 250 degrees. Turn off oven and let sit undisturbed in the oven overnight.
  • 3
    Run a thin knife around the interior of the spring form pan. Release and remove the ring. Place bottom disk on a cake plate. Take off the top crust. Top the bottom part with whipped cream, sliced bananas, sautéed hickory nuts and maraschino cherry halves. Reassemble top and serve.

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