Blitz Berry Torte
8
Points®
Total time: 50 min • Prep: 30 min • Cook: 20 min • Serves: 10 • Difficulty: Easy
Our creamy berry filling nestled between two layers of spongy cake is a dessert lover's dream. The meringue cooks while the cake bakes to create a lovely contrast of moist cake and crunchy coating. The cake can also be cubed to create a trifle dessert. Simply layer a few cake cubes in the bottom of a straight-sided glass, top with a spoonful of the berry mixture, add another layer of cake cubes, and finish things off with a dollop of whipped topping.
Ingredients
Egg whites
3 serving(s), large
Sugar
½ cup(s)
All-purpose flour
1 cup(s)
Baking powder
1 tsp(s)
Table salt
¼ tsp(s)
Unsalted butter
¼ cup(s), at room temperature
Unsweetened applesauce
¼ cup(s)
Uncooked egg yolks
2 large
Almond extract
⅛ tsp(s)
Fat free creamer
⅓ cup(s), such as fat free 1/2 and 1/2
Sliced almonds
2 tbsp(s)
Packed light brown sugar
1 tbsp(s)
Strawberries
⅔ cup(s), coarsely chopped
Blueberries
⅔ cup(s), coarsely chopped
Raspberries
⅔ cup(s), coarsely chopped
Light sour cream
3 tbsp(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat two 8-inch round cake pans with cooking spray.
2
Whip egg whites just until they hold a soft peak. Next, add 1/2 cup of granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, while beating, until the egg whites are stiff and glossy; set meringue aside.
3
Whisk flour, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl; set aside. Beat butter with an electric mixer until light and airy. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of granulated sugar and cream the mixture until light and fluffy; add the applesauce, beat to combine and then add the egg yolks and almond extract; beat to combine. Add the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the half-and-half, mixing to combine.
4
Pour batter into prepared pans and smooth the tops; gently spread each with half the meringue and sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon of almonds. Bake until meringue begins to turn golden, about 20 to 25 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, combine sour cream and brown sugar; mix in berries and set aside.
6
Allow cakes to cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans, turn meringue-side up and cool completely. Place one cake layer, meringue-side down, on a serving plate, spread with berry mixture and top with second layer, meringue-side up. Slice into 10 pieces and serve.
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