Apples & Oranges Torte
By
Mary Shivers
@mshivers60
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With an abundance of apples every fall, I love to use them in creative ways. In this recipe, I baked a small version of my favorite apple cake, spread it with a simple orange curd, then piped the top with a fluffy cream cheese frosting and added a heavy sprinkling of toasted pecans. Sweet perfection. Absolutely magnificent!
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A magnificent dessert? Absolutely! But you know what? We think it would make a magnificent breakfast, too. ;) 
Ingredients
- 1 can(s)
- non-stick cooking spray
- 1 c
- granulated sugar
- 1/3 c
- vegetable shortening
- 2 Tbsp
- unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large
- egg
- 1 tsp
- vanilla extract
- 1 c
- all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp
- baking soda
- 1/4 tsp
- baking powder
- 1/4 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 tsp
- ground cinnamon
- 2 c
- peeled and shredded red apple
- 3/4 c
- chopped pecans
- 2 large
- eggs plus 1 egg yolk
- 2/3 c
- granulated sugar
- 1/3 c
- freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1 tsp
- very fine orange zest
- 1/8 tsp
- salt
- 1/4 c
- unsalted butter, diced
- 4 oz
- cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 tsp
- vanilla extract
- 1 c
- powdered sugar
- 8 oz
- frozen non-dairy whipped topping, thawed
- 1/2 c
- finely chopped lightly toasted pecans
- 1 slice
- red apple, (do not peel)
TORTE:
ORANGE CURD:
FROSTING:
GARNISH:
How to Make Apples & Oranges Torte
- 1Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2Spray a 9-inch springform pan with removable bottom with cooking spray. Set aside.
- 3In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, shortening, and butter on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla.
- 4Sift flour, soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together in a medium bowl. With mixer on low speed, gradually beat dry ingredients into first mixture until well mixed. Fold in apples and pecans. Pour into prepared pan.
- 5Bake for 25-30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched and center tests done with a toothpick. Remove from oven. Cool completely.
- 6While cake is baking make curd by whisking together eggs, egg yolk, sugar, orange juice, zest, and salt in a 1-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan. Stir in diced butter.
- 7Cook over medium heat for 5-8 minutes until mixture thickens, stirring often. Remove from heat. Pour into a small plastic bowl. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30-45 minutes until chilled.
- 8For frosting, in a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and vanilla on low speed until smooth. Beat in powdered sugar. Fold in whipped topping.
- 9Remove outer ring of pan from cake. Place cake, still on pan bottom, on a large cake plate. Spread top with chilled curd. Pipe or spread frosting on curd. Sprinkle with pecans. Chill for 1 hour. Garnish with apple slice. Cut torte into wedges to serve. Serves 12.
