Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Torta di Ciliege e Noci

Cherry Walnut Farmhouse Cake




3 eggs
1 ½ cup sugar
2  tsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cup spelt flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
2 ½ cups pitted fresh or frozen cherries



1 - Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2 - Butter 10" round springform pan; line bottom with parchment paper

3 - Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in Walnuts. Set aside.

4 - Combine eggs, sugar and vanilla in bowl of mixer and whip until light and airy.

5 - Gently fold flour mixture into egg mixture, then fold in cherries.

6 - Pour into prepared pan and bake approximately 30 - 35 minutes or until top is crisp and golden and toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.

7 - Remove to wire rack to cool.




Recipe makes 15 servings. Per serving:

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