Recipe for Torte with nutty streusel

6 servings

Ingredients:
Torte

150g (5.3 oz) of castor (superfine) sugar
60g (2 oz) of butter
1 egg beaten
1 tsp of vanilla essence
180g (6.5 oz) of self-raising flour sifted
0.5 tsp of bicarbonate of soda sifted
150 ml (5 fl oz) of yoghurt

Streusel

75g (2.5 oz) of finely chopped walnuts
75g (2.5 oz) of fried breadcrumbs*
90g (3 oz) of finely crushed shortbread
40g (1.5 oz) of brown sugar
60g (2 oz) of butter

Method:
1. Prepare torte. Beat sugar, butter, egg and vanilla essence with an electric mixer at high speed for 3 min.
2. Add sifted flour and bicarbonate of soda alternatively with yoghurt. Stir well.
3. Pour batter into a round 20-cm (8") cake tin greased and lined with greaseproof paper
4. Prepare the fried breadcrumps. Tear each slice of bread into 8-10 small pieces. Place in a blender and process until fine.
5. Level breadcrumbs in a large baking tin lined with greaseproof paper and bake in a preheated oven at 140 deg C (285 deg F) until completely dry
6. Melt butter and oil in a heavy-based pan. When butter is foaming, add breadcrumbs.
7. Stir over low heat for 3-5 min until golden brown.
8. Drain well on paper towels and allow to cool completely before using.
9. Prepare streusel. Combine all dry ingredients. Rub in butter until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
10. Spoon streusel mixture over torte. Bake in a preheated oven at 190 deg C (370 deg F) for 40-45 min or until a skewer inserted into the middle of cake comes out clean
11. Cool on wire rack before serving.