Question

What texture should a torte be?

Answer 1

differences at a glance

	cake	torte
texture/crumb	light and fluffy with a loose, moist crumb	dense with a tighter crumb
taste	sweet with lighter flavoring	rich and densely flavored
height	fluffy and tall	shorter and more compact, even with layers
baking	similar baking times and temperatures	similar baking times and temperatures