The Sacher-type cake is a delicious and irresistible dessert of Austrian origin. This version features a soft dark chocolate batter, filled with a thin layer of apricot jelly and covered with a luscious chocolate glaze. Perfect to enjoy on any occasion and suitable for all sweet lovers.
Remove the butter from the refrigerator and let it soften at room temperature
Break the chocolate into pieces, place it in a small pan, add two tablespoons of water, and melt it in a bain-marie over low heat
Let it cool
Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form
In a bowl, place the butter and work it for a long time until it becomes creamy, then mix in the sugar, the egg yolks one at a time, and the melted chocolate
Gently fold the egg whites into the mixture, then add the flour mixed with a packet of vanilla sugar
Mix carefully
Lightly butter a springform pan, dust it with flour, pour in the mixture, and level the surface with a spatula
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about an hour and a half
Remove, let cool, unmold, and cut the cake horizontally in half
In a small pan, heat the jelly and spread it on half of the cake
Cover with the other half
Prepare the chocolate glaze and brush it over the entire cake using the blade of a knife
Let it rest until the glaze has set
Accompanying wines: a provocative and pleasant pairing will be with red Vermouth or Barolo chinato; excellent with all rums
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Austria
Energy (kcal) | 320.43 |
Carbohydrates (g) | 33.31 |
of which Sugars (g) | 19.62 |
Fat (g) | 17.95 |
of which Saturates (g) | 9.78 |
Protein (g) | 7.82 |
Fiber (g) | 1.34 |
Sale (g) | 0.05 |