Sachertorte
Vienna's king of chocolate cakes
Think of it as: Like a fancy chocolate cake that went to finishing school in Vienna
Sweet on sweet. Unsweetened cream to the rescue.
What does it taste like?
Deep, dense chocolate with a fruity-tart apricot layer.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureMoist
What is it?
A chocolate cake layered with apricot jam and coated in glossy chocolate, a famous Viennese treat. It's said to have been created by Franz Sacher in 1832.Source: Wikipedia
How locals eat it
Eaten in Viennese cafés with lots of unsweetened whipped cream and a coffee.
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MusicClassical (Viennese waltz) Whirling dance music born in Vienna
SportSoccer
Marcel Hirscher (skiing; eight straight World Cup overall titles) World HeritagePalace and Gardens of Schönbrunn and more National animalEagle National flowerEdelweiss FestivalBall season (January-February, with balls almost every night in Vienna)
Ingredients
- Chocolate 130 g
- Butter 130 g
- Sugar 110 g
- Eggs 6
- Flour 130 g
- Apricot jam 200 g
- Coating chocolate 200 g
How to make it (one way)
- Cream the butter with part of the sugar, then add melted chocolate and egg yolks
- Whip the whites with the rest of the sugar into meringue and fold in with the flour
- Bake in a tin at 170°C for 1 hour and cool overnight
- Slice in half horizontally, fill with warm jam, and brush a thin layer all over
- Pour melted chocolate over in one go to coat and let it set