Cake seen first in tortellini (5)

I believe the answer is:

torte

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'cake' is the definition.
(torte is a kind of cake)

I don't understand the rest of the clue.

(Other definitions for torte that I've seen before include "Rich (Austrian) cake or pastry" , "Rich sweet cake" , "Sweet cake (from Ger.)" , "(Austrian) cake with cream and fruit or nuts" , "Rich food" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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