Herr Kerr's Torten Recipe

Name: Herr Kerr's Torten
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fine sugar; 7 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 cup, plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, sifted; Pinch salt; 1/2 cup toasted almonds, finely ground; 1/8 cup toasted hazelnuts, finely ground; 2 cups raspberries; 1 tablespoon kirsch; 1 1/4 cups sour cream; 5/8 cup heavy cream; 8 whole toasted hazelnuts; Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons fine sugar
7 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup, plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, sifted
Pinch salt
1/2 cup toasted almonds, finely ground
1/8 cup toasted hazelnuts, finely ground
2 cups raspberries
1 tablespoon kirsch
1 1/4 cups sour cream
5/8 cup heavy cream
8 whole toasted hazelnuts
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Combine sugar and butter and beat until fluffy.
2
Add the sifted flour and salt, and then the nuts.
3
Combine into a smooth dough.
4
Place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
5
Line a shallow cake tray with buttered foil.
6
Remove pastry from the refrigerator and cut in half.
7
Press out to form 2 circles 9 inches in diameter onto well greased foil.
8
Trim to a perfect circle, scraping away excess pastry with a teaspoon.
9
Mark 7 portions on one of the circles.
10
Place into the oven for 8 minutes.
11
Remove and allow to cool.
12
When cool, place the uncut layer onto a serving dish.
13
Mix the raspberries with the sour cream and spread raspberry mixture onto pastry.
14
Place the 7 portions of pastry on top.
15
Leaving a space in between each portion.
16
Whip the cream until stiff.
17
Pipe a whipped cream rosette onto each portion and one in the center and place a toasted hazelnut on each.
18
Sift confectioners' sugar over the cake.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons fine sugar, 7 tablespoons butter, softened, 1 cup, plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, sifted, Pinch salt, and more.

Yes, Herr Kerr's Torten falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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