RCI-BR.004.0082.001

Sachertorte

Name: Sachertorte
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 unit eggs (separated); 1/2 cup (120ml) granulated sugar; 1 cup (240ml) flour; 1 cup (240ml) confectioner's sugar; 9 tbsp (135mL) butter; 1 tsp (4mL) vanilla extract; 4 1/2 oz (130g) dark chocolate

(Ger. ˈzɑxər ˈtɔrtə; Eng.ˈsɑkər ˈtɔrt) is a chocolate cake, invented by Franz Sacher in 1832 for Kle

Prep30 min

Cook30 min

Total60 min

Servings4

Difficultyintermediate

Ingredients

eggs
separated
6 unit
(120ml) granulated sugar
1/2 cup
(240ml) flour
1 cup
(240ml) confectioner's sugar
1 cup
(135mL) butter
9 tbsp
(4mL) vanilla extract
1 tsp
(130g) dark chocolate
4 1/2 oz

Method

Butter 9 in. (22cm) pan and line bottom with parchment paper. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C).

Melt chocolate in microwave, remove, and let cool, while stirring often.

Beat butter in mixer, then, on low, add confectioners sugar. Return to high, beat for 2 more minutes, beat in egg yolks one at a time, then add chocolate and vanilla.

Whisk egg whites and granulated sugar together in a bowl. Stir 1 quarter of it into the chocolate mix, then fold in the rest.

Sift half the flour into mixture, fold in, and repeat with remaining flour.

Spread evenly in pan, then bake for about 45 min.

Let cool 10 min, then remove from pan.

Glaze and frost cake to your liking.

Sachertorte

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