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 I ...

1. Set the oven at 400 degrees. Line the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with a round of parchment paper cut to fit it.

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