Cherry and Lemon Torte Recipe

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Cherry and Lemon Torte
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350*F.
  2. (160*C).
  3. Mix the cherries and lemon juice in a bowl.
  4. Line the base of a 23cm round cake tin with non stick baking parchment paper, and butter the sides.
  5. Sift flour and baking powder with a pinch salt.
  6. Whisk sugar with the eggs until mixture is pale and thick (4-5 minutes).
  7. Fold in the flour and lemon zest in two batches with a metal spoon, alternating with the butter.
  8. Spoon the batter into the tin, and smooth over.
  9. Scatter the cherries and their juice higgledy piggledy over the batter.
  10. Sprinkle the extra sugar over the top.
  11. Bake for 1 hour, just until firm to the touch.
  12. If need be, cover with foil halfway through to prevent over browning.
  13. Cool for 10 minutes, then turn out and serve warm or cold.
  14. Don't be dismayed if the torta has sunk in the center- this is the best bit, moist and juicy.
  15. You may subsitute the golden castor sugar with plain white sugar.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 570.62 Kcal (2389 kJ)
Calories from fat 208.28 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 23.14g 36%
Cholesterol 123.05mg 41%
Sodium 623.01mg 26%
Potassium 526.84mg 11%
Total Carbs 86.31g 29%
Sugars 54.73g 219%
Dietary Fiber 5.28g 21%
Protein 7.48g 15%
Vitamin C 14.3mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 2.4mg 13%
Calcium 201.1mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 241.43 Kcal (1011 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.79g 36%
Cholesterol 52.06mg 41%
Sodium 263.6mg 26%
Potassium 222.91mg 11%
Total Carbs 36.52g 29%
Sugars 23.16g 219%
Dietary Fiber 2.24g 21%
Protein 3.16g 15%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 24%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 1mg 13%
Calcium 85.1mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.5
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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