Maple-Walnut Espresso Torte

Name: Maple-Walnut Espresso Torte
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 4 larges eggs; 2 teaspoons ground cardamom; 4 teaspoons instant espresso powder; 2 Tbsps fresh lemon juice; 118 milliliters pure maple syrup; 79 milliliters matzo meal; 0 teaspoons salt; 59 milliliters sugar; 227 grams cups walnuts (about plus walnut halves for decoration; 237 milliliters water

Maple-Walnut Espresso Torte might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 323 calories, 8g of protein, and 21g of fat. This recipe serves 8. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have eggs, walnuts plus walnut halves, instant espresso powder, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

Bring all ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until syrup thickens slightly and is reduced to 1 generous cup, about 5 minutes. Set aside.

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Sugar

Syrup

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Sauce Pan

Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly oil inside of 8-inch springform pan. Line bottom with parchment paper. Blend 2 cups walnuts and matzo meal in processor until nuts are finely ground. Using electric mixer, beat eggs, maple syrup, sugar, and salt in large bowl at high speed 5 minutes.

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Maple Syrup

Matzo Meal

Walnuts

Sugar

Egg

Nuts

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Baking Paper

Hand Mixer

Springform Pan

Bowl

Oven

Add espresso, lemon peel, and cardamom and beat until beginning to thicken, about 5 minutes longer. Gently fold in nut mixture in 4 additions.

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Lemon Peel

Cardamom

Espresso

Pour batter into prepared pan.

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Frying Pan

Bake torte until brown on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes.

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Oven

Transfer torte to rack. Spoon 4 tablespoons syrup over hot torte. Decorate top with walnut halves. Cool completely in pan on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover remaining syrup and torte separately and let stand at room temperature.)

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Walnut Halves

Syrup

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Frying Pan

Cut around pan sides to loosen torte.

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Frying Pan

Remove pan sides.

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Frying Pan

Cut torte into wedges.

Serve with remaining syrup and whipped topping, if desired.

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Whipped Topping

Syrup

*Kosher-for-Passover nondairy topping mix is usually available in the frozen foods section of kosher markets and some supermarkets. Prepare it according to directions on the label.