Macadamia Browned Butter Cherry Torte
Nuts and browned butter create this sensational dessert.
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Ingredients
2 cup3
4 cup all-purpose flour1
2 cup firmly packed brown sugar1 (3.5-ounce) jar (3
4 cup) macadamia nuts or almonds1
2 teaspoon salt6 large Land O Lakes® Eggs (whites only)
1
2 cup granulated sugar1
2 teaspoon vanilla extract1
4 cup sliced almondsPowdered sugar
1 (21-ounce) can cherry pie filling
Land O Lakes® Heavy Whipping Cream, whipped, sweetened, if desired
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 375°F. Butter and flour 8-inch square baking pan. Set aside.
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STEP 2
Melt butter in small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, 5-10 minutes or until butter foams and turns delicate golden color. Remove from heat. Set aside.
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STEP 3
Place flour, brown sugar, macadamia nuts and salt in food processor fitted with metal blade or 5-cup blender container. Cover; process 30-60 seconds until nuts are very finely chopped.
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STEP 4
Beat egg whites in bowl at high speed until foamy. Continue beating, gradually adding granulated sugar, until glossy and stiff peaks form.
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STEP 5
Very gently stir nut mixture into egg whites. (Do not over stir.)
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STEP 6
Very gently stir browned butter and vanilla into egg mixture. (Do not over stir.)
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STEP 7
Spread batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with sliced almonds. Bake 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cover with aluminum foil during last 10 minutes of baking.
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STEP 8
Run knife along inside of pan. Cool 15 minutes. (Center will sink slightly upon cooling.)
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STEP 9
Invert onto cooling rack. Invert again onto serving plate so torte is right-side up. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
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STEP 10
Serve warm or cool with cherry pie filling and whipped cream, if desired.
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