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Austrian Sachertorte

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Cat

By Cat, May 27, 3017 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) My first exposure to a real chocolate torte was the famous Austrian Sachertorte, from the Hotel Sacher in Vienna (photo, right). After a good friend spent her honeymoon in Europe, a package arrived on my doorstep … Continue reading →

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Apple Cream Torte

Posted on August 23, 2016 by Cat

By Cat, August 23, 2016 (Photo, right, from Wikipedia) I found this recipe in a Sunset Magazine while I was waiting to see my naturopath. It is a fall recipe to accompany Roasted Five-Spice Chicken Pieces. A torte is a type … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Tart

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Cat

By Cat, Jun 2008 (Photo, right, from Amazon.com) See also: 1. Pies, Tarts & Turnovers Menu; 2. Pie & Tart Crusts, Pastry; 3. Rhubarb (About); 4. Rhubarb Pie & Rhubarb Custard Pie; 5. Rhubarb Crisp; I’ve not tried this yet, because I love my Rhubarb Custard Pie so much. … Continue reading →

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Lemon Bars

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Jul 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Cookie Recipes Menu; 2. Stevia (about) I’d never had this cookie until I’d moved to Portland. An old department store (Rhodes) had been vacant for several years, but then was … Continue reading →

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Yule Log (Bûche de Noël)

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, December 2008 (Photo, left, of an elaborate Bûeche de Noël, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Yule Log (Ingredients and Assembly); 2. Chocolate Genoise Sheet Cake (for Yule Log); See also: 1. Chocolate, Coffee or Mocha Buttercream; 2. Chocolate or Coffee Pastry Cream; … Continue reading →

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Sour Cream Coffee Cake, with Fruit or Nut Fillings

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Aug 2008 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) Includes: 1. Sour Cream Coffee Cake, Pre-Soaked Whole Grain Version; 2. Sour Cream Coffee Cake Original Method (no-presoak); 3. Glaze See also: 1. Nut Fillings; 2. Cakes & Tortes Menu Coffee cakes are amongst my favorites to make, mainly because … Continue reading →

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Danish Almond Torte (Mandelkage)

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Cat

By Cat, Dec 2011 (Photo, right, from Norway-Hei recipe for Fyrstekake (3)) A version of almond torte – layers of dough and almond paste –  is made throughout Scandinavia. This recipe is the only version I have made, but I tried a version in … Continue reading →

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Scandinavian Gingerbread Cakes

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Oct 2007 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Gingerbread Cookies; 2. Gingerbread Cake with Mustard As a person of Scandinavian heritage, I can attest that Scandinavians (as well as people from the Germanic countries) have a love affair with … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread Cookies

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Cat

by Cat, Sept 2013 (Photo, right, from Wikimedia Commons) See also: 1. Scandinavian Gingerbread Cake; 2. Gingerbread Cake, with Mustard As a person of Scandinavian heritage, I can attest that Scandinavians (as well as people from the Germanic countries) have a love affair … Continue reading →

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