Pecan Torte

Name: Pecan Torte
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: Cake; 2 cups (240 g) pecan halves; 3/4 cup (110 g) all-purpose flour (plain flour); 1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder; ½ tsp (2 mL) salt; 5 large eggs, at room temperature, separated; 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar, divided (caster sugar); ¼ cup (60 mL) vegetable oil; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) orange juice or water; 2 tsp (10 mL) finely grated orange zest; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract; French Buttercream & Assembly; 5 large egg yolks, slightly warmed; ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar (caster sugar); 1 Tbsp (15 mL) water; 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice; 1 1/2 cups (340 g) unsalted butter at room temperature; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) brandy or orange liqueur (optional); 2 tsp (10 mL) finely grated orange zest; 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste; ½ tsp (2 mL) salt; 12-16 toasted pecan halves

by Anna Olson June 8, 2021

written by Anna Olson June 8, 2021

Professional Baker Teaches You How To Make PECAN TORTE

Pecan Torte is on the menu in Chef Anna Olson’s amazing kitchen, and she is going to teach you how to make this delicious recipe from scratch! Follow along with the recipe below!

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Pecan Torte

Rating: 5.0/5
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Serves: 16 Prep Time: 50 Minutes Cooking Time: 50 Minutes 50 Minutes Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

Cake

2 cups (240 g) pecan halves
3/4 cup (110 g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
1 tsp (5 mL) baking powder
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
5 large eggs, at room temperature, separated
1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar, divided (caster sugar)
¼ cup (60 mL) vegetable oil
3 Tbsp (45 mL) orange juice or water
2 tsp (10 mL) finely grated orange zest
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract

French Buttercream & Assembly

5 large egg yolks, slightly warmed
½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar (caster sugar)
1 Tbsp (15 mL) water
1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice
1 1/2 cups (340 g) unsalted butter at room temperature
2 Tbsp (30 mL) brandy or orange liqueur (optional)
2 tsp (10 mL) finely grated orange zest
1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
½ tsp (2 mL) salt
12-16 toasted pecan halves

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325 F (160 C). Grease a dust angel food cake pan with flour, tapping out any excess flour.
Pulse the pecans with flour, baking powder & salt until finely ground. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl or in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whip attachment, whip the 5 egg whites until they hold a soft peak when the beaters are lifted. Set aside.
Whip the egg yolks with the sugar, oil, orange juice (or water), orange zest, and vanilla for about 3 minutes on high speed until well-blended – the batter will be thick & pale but won’t hold a ribbon when the beaters are lifted. Fold the pecan mixture into the yolks in 2 additions (the batter will be thick at this point). Fold the whites into the batter in 2 additions and pour this in the prepared pan (it will only fill a third of the pan). Bake the cake for about 50 minutes, until it springs back when gently pressed. Cool the cake upside down, in its pan.
For the frosting, place the egg yolks in a large bowl and whip with ¼ cup (50 g) of the sugar until they are pale and double in volume, about 3 minutes.
Bring the remaining ¼ cup (50 g) of sugar, the water, and lemon juice to a boil over high heat and cook uncovered and without stirring but occasionally brushing down the sides of the pot with water, until it reaches a temperature of 238 F (114 C) (softball stage). Carefully pour the hot sugar down the side of the bowl with the yolks while beating at a slow speed. Once all the sugar has been added, increase the speed to high and beat until cool, about 6 minutes. Beat in the melted chocolate, then add the butter a few pieces at a time while beating in. Beat in the orange liqueur or brandy (if using), the vanilla, and the salt.
Use the buttercream at room temperature. It can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated, then pulled out to warm up to room temperature and beat until smooth and spreadable.
To assemble the cake, spread the buttercream evenly all over the cake, starting with the top, then the sides and finishing with the hole in the centre of the cake. Arrange the toasted pecans around the top of the cake and chill until ready to serve.

Notes

The cake will keep refrigerated for up to 3 days.

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