Graham Cracker Torte Recipe - butter

Method

• 1.
• Cream together the butter and sugar.
• Add in well beaten egg yolks, vanilla and orange rind.
• 2.
• Add in sifted dry ingredients and cracker crumbs alternately with the lowfat milk.
• 3.
• Beat egg whites till stiff and fold into mix.
• Bake in 2 (8") sandwich tins in a 375 degree oven for 20 min.
• Cold.
• 4.
• To make custard filling, mix together the sugar, cornstarch and salt.
• Add in slightly beaten egg yolks.
• Add in the lowfat milk and mix well.
• Cook in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring constantly, till smooth and thick.
• Cold.
• Add in vanilla.
• 5.
• For icing, cream sugar and butter.
• Add in water, vanilla and cocoa and mix well.
• 6.
• Spread custard between the two torte layers.
• Frost with icing.
• Serves 6 to 8.