Date and Almond Torte
There was a torte filled with dates and almonds, brushed with a fruit tea infused simple syrup. The torte was reminiscent of baklava, a sinfully sweet, chewy dessert with a little bit of crunch.
Total Steps
12
Ingredients
14
Tools Needed
1
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg egg
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon mace
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons dry fruit tea blend (combination of rosehips, lemongrass, hibiscus, peppermint and orange peel)
Instructions
Step 1
Torte
Step 2
<a href="/XZFHRHHF">Heat </a>oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Step 3
<a href="/R3P5MM3Z">Cream </a>butter and sugar together thoroughly before adding egg.
Step 4
Sift together <a href="/RF7SRX43">dry </a>ingredients separately and incorporate by thirds into butter/sugar mixture
Step 5
<a href="/8M4FMXQ6">Fold </a>in dates and almonds; batter will be thick and firm.
Step 6
<a href="/B52FHCF2">Turn </a>into a greased 9 inch pie or cake pan and spread smooth.
Step 7
<a href="/RNT367Z2">Bake </a>for 25 – 30 minutes, until just <a href="/D434P8MH">brown.</a>
Step 8
Simple Syrup
Step 9
Put all the ingredients into a pot and <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat </a>on high, until it <a href="/W7VKDJHH">boils.</a>
Step 10
Remove from <a href="/XZFHRHHF">heat </a>and let <a href="/GZFHJC5K">cool </a>for at least one hour before using.
Step 11
When <a href="/GZFHJC5K">cool,</a> brush about 2 ounces of the syrup over the outside of the torte.
Step 12
<a href="/Y6MVNCHX">Serve </a>remainder of the syrup on the side.