torte

[ tawrt; German tawr-tuh ]

noun

, plural tortes [tawrts].

1. a rich cake, especially one containing little or no flour, usually made with eggs and ground nuts or breadcrumbs.

torte

/ tɔːt; ˈtɔrtə /

noun

1. a rich cake, originating in Austria, usually decorated or filled with cream, fruit, nuts, and jam

Word History and Origins

Origin of torte¹

First recorded in 1955–60; from German Torte, from Italian torta, from Late Latin (Vulgate) tōrta (pānis) “round loaf (of bread),” probably feminine of Latin tortus “twisted” ( tort ), with Vulgar Latin lengthening of o (compare French tourte )

Word History and Origins

Origin of torte¹

C16: ultimately perhaps from Late Latin tōrta a round loaf, of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

Instead, I use a trick I learned several years ago while making a feta torte.

From Seattle Times

Matty — whom Allison joked came in acting like a professional this week — came in second place after a fairly successful signature in which he made an ambitious chocolate and hazelnut torte.

From Salon

Pastry cream or custard is traditional in a blitz torte, but whipped cream is a simpler, lighter alternative, making it a wonderful contrast to the rich, yolk-filled cake and sweet meringue.

From Washington Post

Prior to falling in love with this torte, my only experience with tortes was in restaurants.

From Salon

"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