posted by Sue Freeman 05-17-98 3:09 PM
Grandma Seigfried's Hungarian Torte
TOP/BOTTOM LAYER (makes two layers)
12 eggs, yolk and whites separated
12 Tbsp sugar
12 Tbsp ground walnuts
1 tsp baking powder
In separate bowl, mix egg yolks with sugar and baking powder
till it becomes lemon colored and thick. Add ground nuts until well combined.
In a different bowl, beat the egg whites till they form stiff peaks.
Fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Bake in two
greased and floured cake pans at 325 degrees for about 30
minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
MIDDLE LAYER
6 eggs, yolks and whites separated
6 Tbsp sugar
6 Tbsp flour
1 tsp baking powder
In separate bowl, mix egg yolks with sugar till it becomes lemon colored. Add the flour and baking powder until well combined.
In a different bowl, beat the egg whites till they form stiff peaks.
Fold the egg whites into the egg yolk mixture. Bake in greased and floured cake pan (same size as top and bottom) at 325 degrees for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Grandma's Icing
1 c Fluffo or Crisco
1 c butter
2 c sugar
8 Tbsp flour
1 c milk
Beat the Fluffo (or Crisco), butter and sugar for 10 minutes or until grainy texture is gone Add the flour and milk, and beat till smooth as whipped cream, about 20 minutes.