Pastel Torte
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Course : Tarts
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 9
 

Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups butter or margarine
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large egg yolks
1 cup all-purpose flour -- up to 1 1/2
1 teaspoon baking powder
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3/4 cup sugar
2 packages unflavored gelatin
1 dash salt
1 cup cold water
1 cup confectioners sugar
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
2 drops green food coloring
2 drops red food coloring
1/4 cup shredded coconut -- toasted
 

Preparation:

In a mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg yolks, one at a time. Combine flour and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture. Press into a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake at 3250 for 15-20 minutes or until light brown. Cool. In a saucepan, combine the sugar, gelatin and salt; stir in water. Let stand for 1 minute. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 10 min- utes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; transfer to a mixing bowl. Add confectioners' sugar; beat on high until thick and creamy white, about 12 min- utes. Add baking powder and extract. Divide into three equal portions. Add green food coloring to one portion and red food coloring to another; mix well. Leave the third portion white. Pour green mixture over crust; chill for 3 min- utes. Top with white mixture; chilt for 3 minutes. Top with pink mixture. Sprinkle with coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until set. Editor's Note: Torte may be fro

 

Nutritional Information:

4663 Calories (kcal); 287g Total Fat; (54% calories from fat); 35g Protein; 509g Carbohydrate; 1170mg Cholesterol; 4419mg Sodium