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 small group then shared a family-style meal at Ambar, a Balkan restaurant on Capitol Hill, ending with a hazelnut torte from the Heidelberg Pastry Shoppe in Arlington, Va.
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Kaitlin Menza, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2025
And in the meantime, Stephen, few recipes deliver like the original plum torte, which readers have made with all kinds of in-season fruit.
—Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Appetizers include a cheese torte in various sizes, a charcuterie board, a pretzel tray, a sandwich tray, and a vegetable or fruit platter.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
Apple strudel, black forest torte, pies and cookies round out the desserts.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kaitlin Menza, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2025
And in the meantime, Stephen, few recipes deliver like the original plum torte, which readers have made with all kinds of in-season fruit.
—Tanya Sichynsky, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Appetizers include a cheese torte in various sizes, a charcuterie board, a pretzel tray, a sandwich tray, and a vegetable or fruit platter.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
Apple strudel, black forest torte, pies and cookies round out the desserts.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Torte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/torte. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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