This easy fruit torte is perfect no matter for the season

This easy fruit torte is perfect no matter for the season

Ripe seasonal fruit and a buttery pastry can take many forms: as a tart, a pie, a crumble, shortbread or a cake. But my go-to this time of year is the torte. Not the authentic torte, inspired by the Italian word “torta,” meaning cake, the traditional airy sponge cake filled with richly flavored cream. No, I’m talking about one of the easiest desserts for highlighting the late summer and early fall tree fruits that are now at their peak. Read mor…