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.
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
Place a small saucepan on the stove with the chocolate and 1 tablespoon of water, let the chocolate melt over low heat, then remove the saucepan from the heat and mix in the butter, stirring
Separately, beat the egg yolks with the sugar and salt, whip the egg whites until stiff, sift the flour
Start adding a little whipped egg whites and a little flour to the chocolate mixture; continue until finished
Pour the final mixture into a greased and floured round pan, bake in a moderately heated oven for about 40 minutes
When the cake is ready, remove it from the pan and let it cool, then cut it in half and fill it with a thin layer of apricot jam
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, place it in a small saucepan with the sugar and 10 cl of water
Place over low heat, stir, and when you have obtained a kind of shiny cream, pour it over the cake and cover it completely
NB
This is a dessert that can be prepared in two stages: the cake is made the day before and decorated before serving
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Austria
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 |