Holiday Walnut Torte

• 3 large eggs
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup ground walnuts
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 2/3 cup apricot preserves
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup ground walnuts, divided

1. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar and vanilla on high speed for 5 minutes or until thick and lemon-colored. Combine the flour, walnuts, baking powder and salt; beat into egg mixture. Beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into batter.
2. Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350u0b0 for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
3. In a small saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir preserves and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Set aside 1/2 cup. Brush remaining glaze over cake tops.
4. In a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add confectioners' sugar and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread 1/2 cup frosting over one cake; top with second cake and 3/4 cup frosting. Sprinkle 1/2 cup walnuts over the top.
5. Brush reserved glaze over sides of cake; press remaining walnuts onto sides. Pipe remaining frosting around top edge of cake. Store in the refrigerator.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/holiday-walnut-torte/ (may not work)