Sachertorte

Sachertorte (Ger. ˈzɑxər ˈtɔrtə; Eng.ˈsɑkər ˈtɔrt) is a chocolate cake, invented by Franz Sacher in 1832 for Klemens Wenzel von Metternich in Vienna, Austria. It is one of the most famous Viennese culinary specialties.
Ingredients
- 6 eggs, separated
- ½ cup (120 ml) white granulated sugar
- 1 cup (240 ml) flour
- 1 cup (240 ml) confectioner's sugar
- 9 tbsp (135 ml) butter
- 1 tsp (4 ml) vanilla extract
- 4 ½ oz (130 g) dark chocolate
Steps
- Butter a 9 in (22 cm) pan. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C or Gas Mark 3).
- Melt chocolate in the microwave. Cool, stirring often.
- Beat butter in a mixer. On low, add confectioners sugar. Return to high. Beat 2 more minutes.
- Beat in egg yolks one at a time. Add chocolate and vanilla.
- Whisk egg whites and granulated sugar together in a bowl. Stir 1 quarter into the chocolate mix. Fold in the rest.
- Sift half the flour into the mixture. Fold in. Repeat with the remaining flour.
- Spread evenly in the pan. Bake about 45 minutes.
- Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan.
- Glaze and frost the cake.
Notes from the original
- The Original Sacher Torte
- Sachertorte (Duramecho version)
- Glaze the cake with ½ cup (120 ml) apricot jam, either on the top or between two layers of cake (split the cake in two with a long knife)
- Sample frosting: Melt 9 oz (260 g) dark chocolate with 2 oz (60 g) butter at low heat and let it cool off a bit. With a spatula, spread over the cake.
Source. Adapted from “Cookbook:Sachertorte” by Wikibooks contributors, revision of 2025-06-19, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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