Apple Walnut Torte with Caramel Rum Sauce
Torte:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 t baking soda
1 t ground cinnamon
1/2 t salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 egg, beaten to blend
1 1/2 cups chopped peeled apples
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Sauce:
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/3 cup sugar
3 T dark rum
vanilla ice cream
>how to make<
(for torte)
*Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
*Butter 8" square cake pan with 2" high sides.
*Sift first 4 ingredients into medium bowl.
*Using electric mixer, beat sugar and butter in large bowl until blended.
*Add egg and beat well.
*Stir in dry ingredients, then apples and nuts.
*Transfer batter to prepared pan.
*Bake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
*Transfer to rack and cool slightly.
(for sauce)
*Combine first 4 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
*Stir until butter melts and sugars dissolve.
*Increase heat and boil until slightly thickened, whisking occasionally, about 3 minutes.
*Mix in rum.
*Cool sauce slightly.
*Slice torte, and serve warm or at room temperature with ice cream and sauce.
-makes 6-
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