Christmas Cranberry, Pear and Walnut Torte with Cream Cheese-Orange Frosting

The combination of cranberries, pears, and walnuts in this torte creates a delightful balance of tartness, sweetness, and crunch. The cream cheese-orange frosting adds a creamy and citrusy finish, making it the perfect dessert for Christmas celebrations.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 130 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Christmas Cranberry, Pear and Walnut Torte with Cream Cheese-Orange Frosting

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, European Courses: Cake, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 40 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 2 hrs 10 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 3360

Best Season: Winter

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.75 cup Unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Milk
• 1 cup Fresh cranberries
• 1 cup Pears, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• 0.5 cup Chopped walnuts
• 8 cup Cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon Orange zest
• 2 tablespoon Orange juice

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
4. Gradually add the flour mixture to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Fold in the cranberries, pears, and walnuts.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
7. In a medium bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange zest, and orange juice until smooth.
8. Once the cake has cooled, spread the cream cheese-orange frosting over the top. Decorate with additional cranberries, pears, and walnuts if desired.
9. Allow the cake to rest for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the flavors to meld. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 420kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 24g37%

Total Carbohydrate 48g16%

Sugars 30g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.