 Sachertorte from the Hotel Sacher, Vienna | |
| Type | Torte |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Region or state | Vienna |
| Created by | Franz Sacher |
| Main ingredients | Chocolate sponge cake, apricot jam, dark chocolate glaze |
Sachertorte (UK: /ˈzæxərtɔːrtə/ ZAKH-ər-tor-tə, US: /ˈsɑːkərtɔːrt/ SAH-kər-tort; German: [ˈzaxɐˌtɔʁtə] ) is a chocolate cake, or torte, of Austrian origin,[1][2] invented by Franz Sacher,[3] supposedly in 1832 for Prince Metternich in Vienna.[4][5] It is one of the most famous Viennese culinary specialties.[6]
- ^ "Video- How To Make Sachertorte". Tablet. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ "Celebrating The Sacher Torte". The Forward. Retrieved 3 January 2020.
- ^ Gerber, Louis. "Hotel Sacher Vienna". www.cosmopolis.ch.
- ^ Bell, Bethany (31 May 2007). "Happy Birthday, cake". BBC News. Retrieved 31 May 2007.
It was created by chance one day in 1832 when the chef to the chancellor, Prince Metternich, suddenly fell ill. His 16-year-old apprentice, Franz Sacher, was called in to create a dessert that would not disgrace the prince and the Sachertorte was born.
- ^ Michael Krondl, Sweet Invention: A History of Dessert. ISBN 1569769540. 2011, p. 290: "my best guess is that the Metternich creation story originates with Eduard Sacher."
- ^ "Sachertorte". VIENNA – Now. Forever. Archived from the original on 1 March 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2013.