Black Raspberry Walnut Torte

Total Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 2/3 cups fisher chef's naturals walnuts, finely ground
• 1 lb butter, softened
• 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup black raspberry jam
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups fisher chef's naturals walnuts, chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f lightly spray two 9-inch cake pans with no-stick cooking spray.
• 2 add walnuts to a food processor or coffee grinder. pulse until finely ground. set aside in dish.
• 3 for cake, in medium bowl combine flour and ground walnuts; set aside. in large mixing bowl cream butter, brown sugar, eggs and almond extract using electric mixer. gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture; mix well.
• 4 divide batter evenly between prepared pans. bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean when removed. remove to cooling rack; cool 10 minutes. gently turn layers out onto rack; cool completely.
• 5 place one cake layer upside down on serving platter. spread black raspberry jam over top. place the other layer on top.
• 6 using mixer, combine heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar and vanilla extract. beat until stiff peaks form. frost torte with whipped cream; sprinkle chopped walnuts over top and sides.