Walnut Torte | Torta od Oraha

I found this recipe in a 1970s Croatian dessert cookbook and as soon as I turned the page and saw it, I thought "Oh my God, I HAVE to give that a go!" Never before had I made a grand cake or dessert like this and I feel it was a triumph (even though it's slightly too sweet for me). It's the filled central layer and the decoration (however you choose to do it) that makes it 'grand.' The baked cake is super easy to prepare and consisting of really simple ingredients you can decorate it (or not) however much or little, you like.

Another thing that I had no idea about is what the difference is between a cake and a torte? According to the internet, a traditional cake is made with ingredients mainly consisting of sugar, eggs, butter and flour. A torte calls for little to no flour and the use of ground nuts or breadcrumbs instead. These ingredients make the torte much heavier in both texture and taste. Well, praise to another flourless Croatian recipe especially in these coronavirus times where flour is possibly a bit harder to find.

And thanks to those Austro-Hungarian bakers for bringing their expertise to Croatia.

So now I know the difference between a cake and a torte, here is this classic Croatian recipe.

Let me know if you tried this magnificent torte and what you thought?

Dobar Tek! Zivjeli! (Bon Appetit! Cheers and let's live!)