Pecan Torte with Chocolate Glaze
| Yield: | 1 Servings |
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| TORTE | ||
| 4 | lg | Eggs, at room temperature, separated |
| 1 | c | Granulated sugar |
| 2 | tb | Sifted cake flour |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
| 1/4 | ts | Baking powder |
| 3 | tb | Orange juice or white rum |
| 2 | c | Very finely group pecans |
| FILLING | ||
| 1/3 | c | Heavy cream |
| 1 1/2 | ts | Grated orange zest |
| 1/2 | ts | Vanilla extract |
| 1/4 | c | Confectioners' sugar |
| 1 | ts | Light corn syrup |
| FROSTING | ||
| 8 | oz | Semisweet chocolate morsels |
| 1/2 | c | Sour cream |
| Speck of salt | ||
| Chopped pistachio nuts for garnish |
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