German Hazelnut Torte Recipe made Just like Oma Yum This Hazelnut Torte Recipe was one of my Muttis favorite. Special, yet very easy to make. We all loved it, especially when it had marzipan frosting. Then special became extra special. Thats the one thats shown below. Marzipan Recipes' title='Marzipan Recipes' />Above, its just the plain cake thats served with whipped cream on the side. Absolutely delicious Or, ice it with a chocolate glaze. Or, fill it with whipped cream. This Homemade Marzipan is a great allpurpose marzipan recipe that comes together quickly and uses just three ingredientsGet PullApart Graveyard Cupcakes Recipe from Food Network. This German Hazelnut Torte recipe was one of my Mutts favorite. Special, yet very easy to make. We all loved it, especially with marzipan frosting. Mushroom Risotto on this page. Then special. So many possibilities. Its a Haselnusstorte that will become your special cake recipe as well because its so easy. This cake has no butter, no oil, and very little flour. The resulting cake is very light, yet very delicious. The main ingredient Hazelnuts. Check out my Hazelnut Macaroons to learn how to skin and grind your whole hazelnuts. Muttis Hazelnut Torte Recipe. Ingredients Cake. Tbsp flour, all purpose tsp almond extract. Custard Filling optional2 Tbsp cornstarch. Tbsp granulated sugar cup milk. Marzipan Topping optional7 oz almond paste. Tbsp lemon juicenuts andor whipped cream to decorate. Instructions Cake. Preheat oven to 3. F. Grease and flour an 8 inch springform pan. See hints below. Beat egg yolks and sugar in large mixer bowl until pale and creamy. Fold in hazelnuts, flour, and almond extract. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold into egg yolk mixture. Spread batter gently in prepared pan. Bake about 4. 0 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool thoroughly, if filling. If not, cake can be served warm. Filling. Blend cornstarch, sugar, a little milk and egg yolks. Bring remaining milk to boil. Stir hot milk and vanilla into cornstarch mixture. Return to heat and bring back to boil. Cook a few seconds, stirring constantly, until thickened. Cool, stirring frequently. To Assemble Torte Cut cake into 2 layers. Spread 1 layer with filling. Top with second layer. Knead almond paste to soften. On a surface sprinkled with icing sugar, roll out almond paste to a round large enough to cover top and sides of cake about 1. Press onto cake. Blend powdered sugar with enough lemon juice to give a coating consistency. Spread over cake and decorate as shown. Hints To decorate torte with whipped cream rosettes as shown below,  cup whipping cream plus 2 tsp powdered sugar were whipped and piped onto cake. Use roasted almonds or walnuts to decorate. If filling cake, then using an 8 inch springform pan is best. That will give a nice thick layer to divide. If serving as a plain cake, you can use a 9 inch springform pan, as shown above. More tips. To make it extra special for Christmas or birthdays, fill with the custard filling and cover with marzipan as shown in the photos. HeavenlyIf you do plan to fill it, let it cool thoroughly even overnight. This could just become your best cake recipe. Why Because its really quite easy to make and so delicious. This Hazelnut Cake recipe was one Mutti often made for guests. Easy German recipes were among her specially noted recipes in her own handwritten cookbook. She was a busy lady, but took extra care to have everything extra special when company came. Oma says,Because nuts were expensive, Mutti would often buy them in the shell in bulk. Then, my sisters and I would sit there for what seemed like hours and shell them. Mutti would grind them in her coffee grinder. This German hazelnut cake was the stunning result. Some More German Tortes     ant nutritional information for a recipe Copy and paste the ingredient list and the number of servings into Calorie Count. It will give you an approximate calculation. Words to the WiseThe fears of the wicked will be fulfilled the hopes of the godly will be granted. Proverbs 1. Mandel Bread with Marzipan Sea Salt. Skip to Recipe. A few weeks ago I received a surprise in the mail, a box of cookies with a note from some friends saying they were joining in on Dorie Greenspans cookiesforkindness project to bake and to share and to be kind just because. How nice I immediately wanted to play along, so I made a double batch of Molly Yehs mandel bread with marzipan and sea salt from her new book, Molly on the Range, one topped with sprinkles, one with pearl sugar. I gathered all of my kindness sharing supplies kraft boxes, tissue paper, bakers twine and set up an assembly line to package the many delicious slices, but it soon became clear that the little ones in the house would not allow me to spread SO much kindness. The sprinkly treats disappeared before I could even think abut a post office run. Mandel bread, also known as mandelbrodt, which literally means almond bread, is a traditional Jewish twice baked cookie originating from Eastern Europe and, from what I gather, is typically softer than biscotti due to a higher amount of oil or butter. In Mollys version, the loaves of dough are coated with sprinkles or pearl sugar AND sea salt just before baking, which makes them particularly addictive, and the inclusion of marzipan creates pockets of intense almond flavor and a lovely softness throughout, which speaks to my soft batch biscotti loving heart. Confession I cant blame my children for preventing me from sharing the cookie kindness Having a jar of mandel bread on the counter has been such a treat every morning, the biggest incentive to prep the coffee every evening before going to bed, just the motivation I need to rise in the dark, tiptoe into the kitchen, and cozy up to the breakfast table before the chaos of the day begins. Mollys book, by the way, is so much fun beautiful, joyful, playful, and creative, just like her blog. There are two amazing giveaways still happening over there if you preorder her book before October 4th one for adorable tattoos, and one for sprinkles. Have a wonderful weekend everyoneSprinkles Sea Salt Genius The recipe suggests a half cup of cacao nibs or dark chocolate, but I found a bar of this Sharffen Berger bar made with chocolate AND cacao nibs, which seemed like the best of both worlds, so I used it. And I also used almond paste in place of marzipan, which worked beautifully. Batter with chocolate Very focused mandel bread eaters Prep. Cook. 50mins. Total. Author. Alexandra. Yield. 28cookies. From Molly Yehs Molly on the Range Ive made two versions one without chocolate topped with sprinkles and sea salt these were the kids favorite, probably because I used dark chocolate in the other one. I loved both, so tailor the fillingstoppings to your liking. Ingredients. 7 to 8 ounces marzipan or almond paste. I didnt have any cup cacao nibs or dark chocolate chips, optional, see notes above. Flaky sea salt, for sprinkling. Sprinkles or pearl sugar, for sprinkling. Instructions. Preheat the oven to 3. F. Cut the marzipan into inch pieces and toss with the powdered sugar. Set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and oil until combined. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, and then whisk in the vanilla and almond extract, if using. Use a wooden spoon to gradually mix in the flour mixture, marzipan, and cacao nibs or chocolate chips. This dough can be made the night before and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Divide the dough into 2 equal portions and place on the lined baking sheet. Mold the dough into two 1. Sprinkle the tops with a few pinches of sea salt and pearl sugar or sprinkles. Bake until the centers are set and the bottoms are lightly browned, 2. Remove from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 2. F. Let the mandel bread cool slightly and then use a sharp serrated knife to cut crosswise into 1 inch thick slices. Turn the slices on their sides and bake for 2. Let cool slightly and enjoy with coffee, hot chocolate, or tea. Another peak into Molly on the Range Egg in a Hole Perfection. Toast the bread on both sides, add the egg, cover the pan, cook until done.