Haselnusstorte (Hazelnut Torte)

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Title: Haselnusstorte (Hazelnut Torte)
Categories: German, Cakes
Yield: 8 servings

5 ea Eggs; Large, Separated 1 1/2 c Hazelnuts
(Filberts);Ground*
3/4 c Sugar 1 ts Vanilla Extract
6 tb ;Water 2 tb Confectioners' Sugar
1 3/4 c Cake Flour; Sifted 1 c Cream; Heavy, Whipped
1 ts Baking Powder 1 x Fresh Strawberries,If
Desire

Beat the egg yolks and sugar until very light, about 5 minutes. Slowly
add the water. Sift the flour and baking powder together. Mix with 1
cup of nuts. Fold the flour mixture into the egg yolks. Beat the egg
whites until soft peaks form. Gently fold the beaten whites into the
batter. Pour into a greased and floured 10-inch springform pan. Bake at
375 degrees F for 30 minutes or until cake is done. Cool cake on a wire
rack. When completely cooled, split the cake into 2 layers. Fold the
vanilla, confectioners' sugar, and remaining 1/2 cup of nuts into the
whipped cream. Spread whipped cream between the 2 cake layers and on top
of the cake. Chill until serving time. Garnish with fresh strawberries,
if desired.
* Hazelnuts are available at most stores under the name of Filberts.
They should be blanched. To blanch, boil the nuts for 5 minutes and when
they are cool enough to handle, remove the skins. To grind, place about
1/4 cup at a time in a blender, or chop as finely as you can with a sharp
knife.

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