Walnut Graham Torte - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine, softened
1 c. sugar
3 eggs, lightly beaten
2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
2 c. diced peeled apples
1 c. chopped walnuts, divided
1 1/2 c. whipping cream
3 Tbsp. confectioners sugar

Preparation

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar.
Add eggs; mix well.
Combine graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt; add to creamed mixture, alternately with milk and mix well.
Fold in apples and 3/4 cup walnuts.
Spread into three greased 8-inch round cake pans.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes or until cake test done.
Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Whip the cream and confectioners sugar until stiff; spread between layers and on top of torte.
Sprinkle with remaining walnuts.
Yields 8 to 10 servings.