• Sweet Things

    Is it a Torte or a Cake?

    To answer the age old question….Is it a Torte or a Cake?  Who cares!!!!!!  It’s dessert and it’s delicious and that’s all that really matters.  But, for those of you who may want to distinguish…..tortes ARE pretty much cakes that are generally made with less flour than a traditional cake and many have ground nuts to replace some of that flour.  We’ll save the great Torte vs. Cake debate for another time, and just get to the good stuff.   Today, March 13 is National Coconut Torte Day….who knew?   So in preparation for the big celebration I wanted to make a semi-easy version that screamed classy dessert, but didn’t…