plural torten
ˈtȯr-tᵊn 
or tortes
or tortes
: a cake made with many eggs and often grated nuts or dry bread crumbs and usually covered with a rich frosting
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The classic torte crust is a buttery base made using ground nuts, often almonds or hazelnuts, which is why Linzer cookie dough is typically a butter dough with nuts.
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
The suite levels are layered throughout the lower bowl like the buttercream filling in a Dobos torte, forming an inverted cone of the strata of American affluence.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Classic dessert offerings include an apple galette and a quince torte, each for $32, and a honey walnut tart for $35.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Desserts include chocolate truffle torte, pumpkin–tahini cheesecake bars, white chocolate-cranberry bread pudding, cookies and brownies.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
The suite levels are layered throughout the lower bowl like the buttercream filling in a Dobos torte, forming an inverted cone of the strata of American affluence.
—John Seabrook, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025
Classic dessert offerings include an apple galette and a quince torte, each for $32, and a honey walnut tart for $35.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Desserts include chocolate truffle torte, pumpkin–tahini cheesecake bars, white chocolate-cranberry bread pudding, cookies and brownies.
—Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Torte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torte. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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