Name: Walnut-Blackberry Torte with Mocha Buttercream
Cook time: 1 1/2 hr
Total time: 3 hrs
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups walnuts (6 oz); 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 6 large eggs, separated; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin (less than 1 envelope); 1 tablespoon water; 3/4 cup strained blackberry preserves (from 1 cup with seeds); Mocha buttercream; a pastry bag fitted with an 3/4-inch plain tip

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Walnut-Blackberry Torte with Mocha ButtercreamAnna Williams

Cooks' notes:

Cake layers spread with jam can be made 1 day ahead of assembling and chilled, loosely covered with plastic wrap(use toothpicks to hold wrap away from jam).

Cake may be assembled 1 day ahead and chilled in a cake keeper or loosely covered with plastic wrap(use toothpicks to hold wrap away from frosting). Bring to room temperature before serving.

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