Torte vs. Torta — What's the Difference?

A torte (from German Torte (German pronunciation: [ˈtɔrtə] (in turn from Latin via Italian torta) is a rich, usually multilayered, cake that is filled with whipped cream, buttercreams, mousses, jams, or fruits.Ordinarily, the cooled torte is glazed and garnished. Tortes are commonly baked in a springform pan.

Torta is a culinary term that can, depending on the cuisine, refer to cakes, pies, flatbreads, sandwiches, or omelettes.

A rich cake made with many eggs and little flour and usually containing chopped nuts.

A sandwich of Mexican origin, usually served in a roll or bun and sometimes grilled on a press.

A rich, dense cake, typically made with many eggs and relatively little flour (as opposed to a sponge cake or gâteau).

(US) A sandwich, served either hot or cold, on an oblong white sandwich roll, derived from Mexican cuisine

Rich cake usually covered with cream and fruit or nuts; originated in Austria

A Philippine omelette of ground meat and potatoes.

A flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore, prepared for the patio process.

A flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore, prepared for the patio process.