Ukrainian Bread Torte Recipe

Name: Ukrainian Bread Torte
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 cup dry bread crumbs; 2 tbsp. sherry wine; 1/2 lemon, grated rind and juice of; 6 eggs, separated; 1 cup sugar; Few grains salt; 1 cup almonds, blanched and chopped fine; 1 tsp. baking powder; 3 tbsp. sugar; 2 tbsp. water; 1/4 cup sherry wine; 1 stick cinnamon; 2 whole cloves; 1/4 cup softened butter; 1-3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 4 tbsp. strong hot coffee (or more to taste); 1-1/2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa; 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Servings: persons

1 cup dry bread crumbs
2 tbsp. sherry wine
1/2 lemon, grated rind and juice of
6 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
Few grains salt
1 cup almonds, blanched and chopped fine
1 tsp. baking powder
3 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. water
1/4 cup sherry wine
1 stick cinnamon
2 whole cloves
1/4 cup softened butter
1-3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
4 tbsp. strong hot coffee (or more to taste)
1-1/2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
1/2 tsp. vanilla

1
Mix the bread crumbs with the wine, grated lemon rind, and lemon juice.
2
Beat the egg yolks until very light.
3
Add the sugar gradually and continue beating.
4
Stir in the bread crumbs, salt, almonds, and baking powder.
5
Beat the egg whites until stiff and fold into the batter.
6
Spoon into a buttered 9x12-inch baking pan.
7
Bake in a moderate oven 350F for about 40 minutes.
8
When the torte is about done, prepare the following syrup of the remaining ingredients: Mix the sugar with the water, wine and spices, and heat gently without boiling it.
9
Strain.
10
Pour the hot syrup slowly over the hot baked torte until all of it is absorbed.
11
Cool the torte and then remove from the pan.
12
Ice with a Mocha Icing.
13
Mocha Icing: Cream the butter.
14
Add the sugar gradually and beat until creamy.
15
Blend the coffee with the cocoa and add to the mixture.
16
Stir in the vanilla.
17
Beat thoroughly.
18
Cool.
19
Before spreading the icing, beat it again.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dry bread crumbs, 2 tbsp. sherry wine, 1/2 lemon, grated rind and juice of, 6 eggs, separated, and more.

Yes, Ukrainian Bread 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.

Ukrainian Bread Torte

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