Made with ground nuts in place of all or some of the flour, a torte is a wonderfully unique dessert. This recipe is based on a classic southern pecan torte that uses a different fall tree fruit (which shall remain nameless), but I absolutely adore my version which uses pears. The cake is incredibly light thanks to the long whipping time of the eggs and sugar, and the ground pecans give this dessert a perfect crumb. The lightness of this dessert allows the flavors of pears and vanilla to really come through. I am officially in love with this cake, and I suspect it will become a favorite of yours, too! Ingredients Butter and flour for dusting pan 2 cups pecan halves 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt Continue reading →