Hoppin' John's Huguenot Torte

AmericanVegetarianIntermediate60 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 0.8 cup ground pecans
  • 0.8 cup ground English walnuts
  • 0.5 cup ground black walnuts
  • 2 medium apples, peeled and very finely chopped
  • 4 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1 0.8 cup sugar
  • 0.8 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 16 pecan halves (for garnish)
  • 0.7 cup heavy cream

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375°F with a pan of water on the bottom rack. Grease two 9-inch cake pans, line with parchment, grease again, and dust with flour.

  2. 2

    Mix all ground nuts together. Very finely chop the apples.

  3. 3

    In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs and egg yolk with the sugar until very thick and pale, about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Fold in the flour, then fold in the mixed nuts and chopped apples until just combined.

  5. 5

    Divide batter between the two pans. Arrange pecan halves on top and sprinkle with granulated sugar.

  6. 6

    Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until golden and set. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out. Whip the cream to soft peaks and serve alongside.

Tags

american