March 13: National Coconut Torte Day

National Coconut Torte Day is on March 13th. A coconut torte has layers of rich, dense cake with a creamy filling, all flavored with coconut and topped with shredded coconut. Coconut lovers rejoice.

National Coconut Torte Day

Torte vs. Tart vs. Cake

A torte is not a tart. A tart is similar to a pie with a crust.

A torte is a type of cake. Cakes are made with sugar, eggs, butter, and flour. However, a torte uses little to no flour. They often use finely ground nuts or breadcrumbs. As a result, tortes are denser. They do not rise like cakes, so they are often layered to give them height.

Chocolate-Coconut Torte

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torte
4 egg whites
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup almond meal
1/4 cup shredded coconut
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
chocolate-coconut ganache
1 can (~400 ml) coconut milk
12 oz. roughly chopped dark chocolate
garnish
1/4 cup shredded coconut, toasted*
1/4 chocolate shavings

Preheat oven to 325F. Grease a shallow pie pan. Beat egg whites to stiff peaks. Beat in sugar. Fold in remaining ingredients. Pour into pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until the top has set and is crisp on the edges. Cool on wire rack. Torte will firm up as it cools. Invert cake onto a platter. Meanwhile, heat the coconut milk in a saucepan over a medium heat until it reaches a gentle simmer. Add the chocolate and allow to rest for 1 minute, then stir until all the chocolate has melted and the ganache is smooth. Spread ganache over top and sides of torte. Sprinkle on toasted coconut and chocolate shavings.

*To toast coconut, place it in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the flakes are mostly golden brown.

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