Cakes, Gateaux, Tortes, Tortas, & Tarts: The Difference

[1] A chocolate torte—a short, dense cake—topped with chocolate truffles (photo © King Arthur Flour). [2] A coconut torte: one dense layer (photo © Food 52). [3] A chocolate tart. Notice the chocolate crust around the perimeter (photo © Pichet Ong).   Although the chocolate delight in photo #1 is baked in a rectangular tart…
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