New England Blackberry "Torte" Recipe

Name: New England Blackberry "Torte"
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 pint (2 cups) blackberries; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; Accompaniment: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

Servings: persons

1 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 pint (2 cups) blackberries
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Accompaniment: whipped cream or vanilla ice cream

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["Preheat oven to 350F.", "Sift cornmeal through a fine sieve, discarding any coarse grit (there may be 1 to 2 tablespoons grit).", "Resift cornmeal through fine sieve with baking powder and salt, discarding any coarse grit in sieve (up to 1 tablespoon more).", "Beat together butter and 1 cup sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.", "Stir in cornmeal mixture, then beat in eggs and vanilla until well blended.", "Spread batter in a buttered 9 1/2-inch deep-dish glass or ceramic pie plate or gratin dish.", "Toss berries with lemon juice and strew over batter.", "Mix remaining tablespoon sugar with cinnamon and sprinkle over berries.", "Bake ""torte"" in middle of oven until top is crusty (berries sink to bottom during baking) and a tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour.", "Serve warm."]

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

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup stone-ground yellow cornmeal, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened, and more.

Yes, New England Blackberry "Torte" 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.

New England Blackberry "Torte"

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