Christmas Cranberry, Pear and Walnut Torte with Cream Cheese-Orange Frosting

Ingredients

• Cream Cheese-Orange Frosting
• 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 6 large eggs
• + 8 more ingredients
• • 1 ½ cups sugar
  • ½ cup golden brown sugar
  • Poached Pears with Cranberry Puree
  • 2 ¾ cups chopped toasted walnuts
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • ½ cup plain dry breadcrumbs
  • 16 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ½ cup fresh or frozen cranberries

Position rack in center of oven; preheat to 375°F. Butter two 9-inch-diameter cake pans. Line bottom of pans with waxed paper. Butter and flour waxed paper; tap out excess flour. Blend 2 cups walnuts and flour in processor until walnuts are finely ground. Add breadcrumbs, orange peel, spices and ...

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