Main Entry:

torte

Pronunciation:

\ˈtȯrt-ə, ˈtȯrt\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural tor·ten \ˈtȯr-t^ən\ or tortes

Etymology:

German, probably from Italian torta cake, from Late Latin, round loaf of bread

Date:

1748

: a cake made with many eggs and often grated nuts or dry bread crumbs and usually covered with a rich frosting