Maple-Walnut Espresso Torte
A sophisticated passover-friendly torte combining the rich flavors of walnuts, maple syrup, and espresso, enhanced with cardamom and lemon. This elegant dessert features a moist, nutty texture and is topped with a maple-espresso syrup.
Ingredients
- •1 cup water
- •⅔ cup sugar
- •2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- •¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- •2 cups walnuts
- •⅓ cup matzo meal
- •4 whole large eggs
- •½ cup pure maple syrup
- •¼ cup sugar
- •¼ teaspoon salt
- •4 teaspoons instant espresso powder
- •1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
- •2 teaspoons ground cardamom
- •1 serving whipped nondairy topping
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Bring all ingredients to boil in heavy medium saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Boil until syrup thickens slightly and is reduced to 1 generous cup, about 5 minutes. Set aside.
10 min
- 2.
Preheat oven to 325°F. Lightly oil inside of 8-inch springform pan. Line bottom with parchment paper. Blend 2 cups walnuts and matzo meal in processor until nuts are finely ground. Using electric mixer, beat eggs, maple syrup, sugar, and salt in large bowl at high speed 5 minutes. Add espresso, lemon peel, and cardamom and beat until beginning to thicken, about 5 minutes longer. Gently fold in nut mixture in 4 additions. Pour batter into prepared pan.
15 min
- 3.
Bake torte until brown on top and tester inserted into center comes out clean, about 40 minutes. Transfer torte to rack. Spoon 4 tablespoons syrup over hot torte. Decorate top with walnut halves. Cool completely in pan on rack. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover remaining syrup and torte separately and let stand at room temperature.)
40 min
- 4.
Cut around pan sides to loosen torte. Remove pan sides. Cut torte into wedges. Serve with remaining syrup and whipped topping, if desired.
5 min
- 5.
*Kosher-for-Passover nondairy topping mix is usually available in the frozen foods section of kosher markets and some supermarkets. Prepare it according to directions on the label.