Posted on 03/13/2025 9:23:46 AM PDT by Red Badger
NATIONAL COCONUT TORTE DAY
National Coconut Torte Day on March 13th recognizes a rich dessert featuring the decadent flavor of coconut and decorated with it, too! Coconut lovers may enjoy this holiday savoring the delicious taste of this rich dessert.
#NationalCoconutTorteDay The word torte is German and literally means cake. Torte refers to both a multi-layered cake filled with buttercream, jam, or cream and to a rich, moist and dense single-layered cake. A torte may be made with little to no flour, but instead with ground nuts or breadcrumbs, as well as sugar, eggs, and flavorings.
Did you know that a coconut tree can grow to be as tall as ninety feet?
Coconuts were available in the United States in the early 1700s even though the palm was not indigenous to the continental United States. There are many recipes using coconut, including cakes, cookies, and tortes from that era, so it was certainly as popular an ingredient as it is today.
Coconut is rich in fiber, Vitamin B6, iron, and minerals like magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, selenium, and zinc. The oil from coconut moisturizes our skin and also helps keep our skin clear and hair silky, too.
Of course, in the kitchen, we love coconut! Beyond baked goods, coconut infuses sweet flavor to our cooking, and because the MCTs in coconut oil don’t absorb in the body as fat, it is an ideal alternative to other oils and fats.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL COCONUT TORTE DAY
Bake up your favorite coconut torte recipes.
Stop by the bakery and pick up the best they have to offer.
Share with friends and family. That's also part of the fun when you Celebrate Every Day!
Try this deliciousGhiradelli Coconut Almond Torte with Chocolate Chipsrecipe.
If you visit your local bakery, be sure to give them a shout-out, too! We know they will appreciate the business.
Use #NationalCoconutTorteDay to post on social media.
NATIONAL COCONUT TORTE DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues to research the origins of this dessert holiday.
Torte FAQ
Q. Is a torte a cake?
A. Yes. Literally, the German word torte means cake.
Q. Can coconut tortes be served with ice cream?
A. Yes! This type of cake goes well with ice cream.
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Notable Birthdays for March 13
Abigail Fillmore (1798-1853) - The 14th First Lady of the U.S. (President Millard Fillmore).
Percival Lowell (1855-1916) - Astronomer who was certain who predicted the discovery of Pluto.
Ellery Harding Clark (1874-1949) - Considered the first modern Olympic champion in the high jump and the long jump.
John Van Vleck (1899-1980) - Physicist and mathematician who pioneered the modern quantum mechanical theory of magnetism.
Myrtle Bachelder (1908-1997) - Officer in the Women's Army Corps.
L. Ron Hubbard (1911-1986) - Founder of Scientology.
Jacque Fresco (1916-2017) - Self-taught industrial designer.
Ralph J. Roberts (1920-2015) - Co-founder of Comcast.
William H. Macy (1950-Still Living) - Multi-award winning actor who recently played Frank Gallagher on the series Shameless.
Memorable Events for March 13
1862 - The Prohibiting the Return of Slaves Act is passed by Congress, setting the stage for the Emancipation Proclamation.
1897 - San Diego State University is founded.
1942 - Julia Flikke becomes first woman colonel in U.S. army.
1970 - The Digital Equipment Corp introduces the PDP-11 minicomputer.
2023 - Vinyl records outsell CDs for the first time since 1987 in the U.S.
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Ghirardelli Coconut Almond Torte with Chocolate Chips / 10 to 12 Servings
Ing 1 1/3 cups Ghirardelli Mini Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips 1 1/4 cups whole almonds 1 1/2 cups unsweetened shredded coconut 1/2 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup sugar 8 large egg whites 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 tsp cream of tartar 1 cup h/cream 2 or more tsp sugar
Directions Position rack in lower third of oven. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch spring form pan. Processor-pulse almonds, salt, and 1/4 cup of the sugar into crumbs. Set aside. Beat egg whites, vanilla, cream of tarter on high to a soft shape. Gradually beat in 1/2 cup sugar til eggs whites are stiff but not dry. Transfer to bowl. Fold in almond mixture. Set aside 1/4 c choc/chips to sprinkle atop torte. Fold the remaining chocolate chips and coconut into batter.
Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly. Sprinkle w/ choc/chips. Bake 350 deg 25-30 min--torte is puffed and golden, edges start to shrink from sides of pan. Cool on rack. Remove pan sides and set cake on server. Serve torte slices with sweetened whipped cream and ripe berries.
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