Name: Austrian Walnut Torte with Coffee Whipped Cream (Nusstorte)
Yield: Makes one 9-inch 3-layer torte; serves about 12
Cuisine: Austria
Ingredients: 1½ tablespoons dark or light rum; 8 large eggs, separated; 1¾ cups (about 7 ounces) walnut pieces, toasted; ¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons soft, fresh bread crumbs; 1½ cups heavy cream, well chilled; ¾ cup confectioners’ sugar; 1½ tablespoons instant coffee powder; 1½ tablespoons strong-brewed coffee

Preparation info

Makes one 9 inch 3-layer torte; serves about
12

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Classic Home Desserts

By Richard Sax

Published 1994

About

This very simple, very European nut torte with coffee whipped cream is from Nada Neumann, a Swiss-born friend of my mother’s. It’s one of the best.

Ingredients

Walnut Torte

8 large eggs, separated
¾ cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar<

Method

WALNUT TORTE: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line three 9-inch round cake pans with rounds of parchment or wax paper cut to fit. Butter and flour the paper and the sides of the pans; set aside.
In a large bowl, with an electric mixer at medi