Linzer torte recipe

Linzer Torte recipe

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In this blog post I will guide you thru the steps and ingredients needed to craft this recipe. Grab your favorite apron and let's start.
The Linzer torte is a classic Austrian dessert that is loved for its rich, buttery crust and sweet raspberry jam filling. This recipe provides a step-by-step guide to creating the perfect Linzer torte at home. With a combination of ground almonds, cinnamon, and lemon zest, the crust adds a delightful nutty and aromatic touch to the dessert. The tartness of the raspberry jam perfectly balances the sweetness of the crust, creating a harmonious flavor profile.

Keywords: Linzer torte, Austrian dessert, raspberry jam, ground almonds, buttery crust.

Linzer torte recipe details

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Ingredients

	For the dough:
150 g	flour
½ tsp	baking powder
80 g	ground almonds
2 tbsp	cocoa powder
½ tsp	cinnamon
75 g	brown sugar
1 pinch(es)	salt
½	lemon, the juice
100 g	cold butter, in pieces
1	egg
	For the filling:
200 g	raspberry jam
1	egg yolk, to brush the dough

Instructions

Quickly knead together the ingredients for the dough until well combined and press 2/3 into a 22cm cake dish. Pull the dough up on the sides for approximately 2cm. Prick the dough with a fork and bake blind at 160°C for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile roll out the remaining dough and cut into small stripes.

Spread the jam onto the baked cake and decorate the cake with the dough stripes. Brush the stripes with egg yolk and bake the cake at 160°C for another 35 minutes.

Let cool completely, sprinkle with icing sugar and serve with whipping cream.

Note:
The cake will be better if you prepare it one day ahead.
You can use redcurrant jelly as an alternative to raspberry jam.


Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 50 min
Grade of difficulty:
medium
Calories per portion:
n/a