*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                         Elegant Strawberry Torte

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Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Dessert

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      cups          sifted flour
   2      cups          brown sugar -- firmly packed
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           butter
   1                    egg -- beaten
   1      cup           sour milk or buttermilk
   1      teaspoon      soda
     1/2  cup           chopped nuts
   1      pint          heavy cream -- whipped and
                        -- sweetened
   1      pint          fresh strawberries -- sliced

Mix together first 4 ingredients, reserve 1 cup crumb mixture.  Combine egg,
milk and soda.  Add to crumb mixture; stir well.  Pour into 2 greased,
paper-lined 9-inch layer pans.  Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture, then
add nuts.  Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes.  Place one layer, nut side up, on
serving plate.  Spread with half the whipped cream.  Top with sliced
strawberries.  Stack second layer and top as above.


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