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Sacher Torte

Sacher Torte

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The Sacher Torte is a famous Austrian dessert, consisting of a layer of dark chocolate and apricot jam, enclosed between two layers of soft chocolate sponge cake. It was invented in 1832 by Franz Sacher for Prince Metternich and quickly became an icon of Viennese pastry.

Difficulty: Medium
Cooking: 50 min
Preparation: 30 min
Country: Austria

Ingredients

No. Servings
  • For the cake:
  • Dark chocolate150G
  • Butter150G
  • Eggs6
  • Sugar150G
  • Flour150G
  • Salt1Pinch
  • Butter and flour for the pan:
  • For the garnish:
  • Apricot jam1Cup
  • Dark chocolate150G
  • Sugar150G

Preparation

  1. STEP 1 OF 10

    Prepare the cake: break the chocolate into pieces, cut the butter into small pieces kept at room temperature, separate the egg yolks from the whites

  2. STEP 2 OF 10

    Put a small saucepan on the heat with the chocolate and 1 tablespoon of water, let the chocolate melt keeping the heat low, then remove the saucepan from the stove and mix in the butter, stirring

  3. STEP 3 OF 10

    Separately, work the egg yolks with the sugar and salt, beat the egg whites until stiff, sift the flour

  4. STEP 4 OF 10

    Start adding a little of the beaten egg whites and a little flour to the chocolate mixture; continue until finished

  5. STEP 5 OF 10

    Then pour the final mixture into a greased and floured round pan, bake in a moderately heated oven for about 40 minutes

  6. STEP 6 OF 10

    When the cake is ready, remove it from the mold and let it cool, then cut it in half and fill it with a thin layer of apricot jam

  7. STEP 7 OF 10

    Dilute the rest of the jam with a little water, spread it on the edges and surface of the cake, then break the chocolate into pieces, put it in a small saucepan with the sugar and 10 cl of water

  8. STEP 8 OF 10

    Put on low heat, stir, and when you have obtained a kind of shiny cream, pour it over the cake and cover it completely

  9. STEP 9 OF 10

    NB

  10. STEP 10 OF 10

    It is a dessert that can be prepared in two stages: the day before you make the cake and decorate it before serving

Suggestions

  • Cake pan

General Information

Origin

Austria

Analysis

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Macronutrients (100 gr)

Energy (kcal)333.93
Carbohydrates (g)40.51
of which Sugars (g)33.3
Fat (g)17.44
of which Saturates (g)9.96
Protein (g)5.21
Fiber (g)2.15
Sale (g)0.11
  • Proteins
    5.21g·8%
  • Carbohydrates
    40.51g·62%
  • Fats
    17.44g·27%
  • Fibers
    2.15g·3%