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