Orange Cream-Macadamia Torte

Prep 40 min
Total 2 hr 50 min
Ingredients 13
Servings 16

Every layer of this decadent torte is downright delicious. Start with an easy sugar cookie crust with plus-ups of cream cheese, coconut and macadamia nuts, then add a creamy orange filling. To finish, drizzle a sweet white chocolate icing over the top along with more coconut and macadamia nuts, then serve for a special moment that calls for something sweet. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated March 3, 2020

Bake-Off® Contest 45, 2012

Brett Youmans

Reading, Pennsylvania

Make with

Pillsbury Cookies

Ingredients

Torte

roll Pillsbury™ refrigerated sugar cookie dough

package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 1/4

cups flaked coconut, toasted*

1 1/4

cups chopped macadamia nuts, toasted**

tablespoons grated orange peel

tablespoons grated lemon peel

can (14 oz) Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk

1/4

cup freshly squeezed orange juice

tablespoons butter

Icing

cup white baking chips

tablespoon Crisco® All-Vegetable Shortening

Garnish, if desired

large orange, cut into 16 thin slices

Steps

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1

Heat oven to 350°F. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Add 1/4 of the cream cheese and vanilla; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add 1 cup of the coconut, 3/4 cup of the nuts, 1 tablespoon of the orange peel and 1 tablespoon of the lemon peel; beat until well blended. Spread evenly in bottom and up side of ungreased 10-inch nonstick tart pan with removable bottom.
2

Bake 18 to 23 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
3

Meanwhile, in 2-quart heavy saucepan, add condensed milk, orange juice, butter, remaining cream cheese, orange peel and lemon peel. Cook over low heat, 20 to 25 minutes, stirring constantly with wire whisk, until mixture is bubbly and thickened. Remove from heat; spread over cooled crust. Refrigerate until cooled, about 1 hour.
4

In small microwavable bowl, combine icing ingredients, microwave on High 30 to 40 seconds, stirring every 10 seconds, until smooth. Drizzle over cooled torte to cover. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup coconut and 1/2 cup nuts, lightly pressing into icing. To serve, cut into 16 wedges; top each with orange slice. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

To toast coconut: Spread coconut in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Remove from pan.
To toast macadamia nuts: Spread nuts in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake at 350°F for 6 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until light brown. Remove from pan.
Use a very sharp, clean knife to slice torte into clean wedges for serving.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 450
Calories from Fat: 240

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 27g; 42%
Saturated Fat 13g 67% Trans Fat 2g
Cholesterol: 30mg; 10%
Sodium: 250mg; 11%
Potassium: 180mg; 5%
Total Carbohydrate: 46g; 15%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Sugars 37g
Protein: 5g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 6%; 6%
Vitamin C: 4%; 4%
Calcium: 10%; 10%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Crisco is a trademark of The J.M. Smucker Company
Eagle Brand is a trademark of The J.M. Smucker Company, Borden and Elsie trademarks used under license.