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Maida Heatter's Book of Great Desserts
By Maida Heatter
Andrews McMeel Publishing - 1999
Carrot-Nut Torte : page 38
I chose this torte because it looked like it might be healthier and lighter than most, and I think with a few tweaks I might make it again.
The texture is light and fluffy, like a souffle with added texture from carrots and ground almonds. However, the cake was too sweet for me, even without the sugary topping. Next time I'll reduce the sugar by at least 2T or 25g. The combination of flavors also wasn't quite right for me. Specifically, I didn't have mace and subbed nutmeg. Normally I like nutmeg, but not in this. Cinnamon or ginger would probably work, but next time I think I'll try vanilla instead of the mace and orange zest and juice instead of the lemon.
It's worth noting that this is too much batter for a 8x2.5" springform (the recipe calls for an 8x3 pan). I baked this in a 9x3, and it baked perfectly in the time allotted (1 hr).
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Truffles Torte : page 16
I loved the combination of flavors in this cake- pecans, chocolate and Bailey's are very, very nice together. I toasted my pecans lightly. I also appreciated that this torte had enough flour to bake up flat, unlike those that normally bake up with a sunken center. However, it didn't seem quite as tender as cakes without flour, so I guess there's a trade-off for the nice shape. The texture was dense, like most nut tortes, and fudgy.
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