Recipe: Apple Torte circa 1861 - Thank You: Torte Recipes that I have

Halya:

These are the German Torte recipes that I have, includes:

(1) Obsttorte (fruit Torte)

(2) BAUMKUCHEN TORTE (strawberr)

(3) Strawberry Schaum Torte

Swedish:

Orange Torte (Appelsiinitorttu)

USA: Grasshopper Torte and Lemon Torte
Would love to have Mrs. Knotts Boysenberry Tort.

Heritage:

APPLE TORTE CIRCA 1861

This vintage German cake recipe is taken from "The Book Of Household Management" by Mrs. Isabella Beeton, published by the author in 1861.

10 or 12 apples
sugar to taste
the rind of 1 small lemon
3 eggs
1/4 pint of cream or milk
1/4 lb of butter, 3/4 lb of good short crust
3 oz of sweet almonds.

Mode: Pare, core, and cut the apples into small pieces; put sufficient moist sugar to sweeten them into a basin; add the lemon peel, which should be finely minced, and the cream; stir these ingredients well, whisk the eggs, and melt the butter; mix altogether, add the sliced apple, and let these be well stirred into the mixture.

Line a large round plate with the paste, place a narrow rim of the same round the outer edge, and lay the apples thickly in the middle. Blanch the almonds, cut them into long shreds, and strew over the top of the apples, and bake from 1/2 to 3/4 hour, taking care that the almonds do not get burnt: when done, strew some sifted sugar over the top, and serve.

This torte may be eaten either hot or cold and is sufficient to fill 2 large-sized plates. Sufficient for 2 large-sized tortes.