torte
noun
a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or breadcrumbs.
tortes
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pluralof torte.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"It appears to be a cake based on the Easter European tradition of tortes with many thin layers glued together by a sweet filling."
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2022
Mozart’s face peers out from the wrappers of ubiquitous chocolate-covered candies called Mozart Kugeln, grand cafes offer Mozart tortes, and souvenir shops sell Mozart key chains, stuffed Mozarts, and even Mozart rubber duckies.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2020
They are by nature much sturdier and simpler than the precious gâteaux, tartes, tortes, and petits fours of the great French and Austro-Hungarian baking traditions.
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2018
The Great British Baking Show In this new episode, the remaining amateur bakers must tackle desserts like tortes and creme caramel.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2018
Lourdes unpacks three Sacher tortes and a Saint Honore studded with profiteroles, Linzer bars with raspberry jam, eclairs, and marzipan cookies in neon pink.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
