Grandma Seigfried's Torte

My grandma's Torte 



posted by Sue Freeman 05-17-98 3:09 PM 

I am posting a very special recipe. It is my grandmothers Hungarian Torte. 
It isn't for those on very restricted diets...it is loaded with all those 
things they say stay away from. But it is so good...and so special..a little
bit now and then won't hurt anyone. 

I am leaving in the Fluffo Item. It was a crisco type shortening and I 
don't even know if they make it anymore. But it reminds me of Grandma as 
everything was made with Fluffo.

My grandmothers taught me how to cook...and my Grandmother Seigfried taught
me baking...so I was the designated Torte Maker for a long time. You have 
no idea how hard this recipe was to get as my grandmother did everything 
with hands for measuring. 

My grandmother was the best.  She would always make me feel special.  I 
loved her dearly. I feel like I am betraying my other grandparents now. 
hahahaha  They were wonderful and taught me about gardens and planting and
canning.  oh those canning days.  EVERYTHING got canned.  My grandma Schleis
lived across the street from the railroad and marked her steps with an X.
That told the bums they could come there and get a free meal.  

Grandma and Grandpa Schleis had hearts of gold and fed everyone.  But you
know they fed themselves.  I mean they canned things and lived on that and 
the chickens in the yard and rarely bought food from the grocery.  This is
getting away from my Grandmothers Torte.  Hope you enjoy it... and if you 
make it ... say a little prayer for her.

TOP/BOTTOM 
LAYER 

12 eggs, yolk and whites separated 
12 Tbsp sugar 
12 Tbsp ground walnuts 
1 tsp baking powder 

In seperate 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 o
r 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. 

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