Apple Walnut Torte

Ingredients

• 2 sticks unsalted butter, well softened, divided
• 1 1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 2 pounds tart apples such as granny smith, northern spy, or greening, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cored
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 1/2 cups walnuts (5 ounces), coarsely chopped, toasted , and cooled completely
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
• 3 tablespoons apple jelly