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Sacher torte

May 8, 2014 by Roxana 18 Comments

sachertorte 2

 

I’ve discovered my love for baking little over 4 years ago and since than I had my shares of both failures and memorable recipes. Sometimes I try to improve the recipe, sometimes I just completely discard the thought of it.

Today recipe started as a failure and turned out to be such an amazing cake, no wonder it’s Austria’s most famous cake.

A little bit of history about the sacher torte, if you allow me. The story says the cake was first created way back in 1832 by Frantz Sacher and served to the king and his guests.

With such a long history I was always intrigued by it. Receiving a jar of apricot jam from Bonne Maman gave me the push I needed to try it. 

bonne maman apricot preserve

 

The cake is a two layer round chocolate cake brushed with warm apricot preserve and covered in silky smooth chocolate ganache.

Except apricot preserve, you’ll also need chocolate, eggs, sugar, butter and a cup of flour. The cake doesn’t call for any leavening (baking powder or baking soda). For this cake you’ll need 8 eggs.

It’s a little bit of work involved, since you need two mixing bowls. One to whip the egg whites until stiff peaks and one to combine the rest of the ingredients.

Considering the amount of eggs needed, I thought the cake is pretty dense, but it’s actually a little on the dry side and quite rich.

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For this cake I used the recipe from Huffington post. I left out the whipped cream to serve the cake with and used the apricot preserve from Bonne Maman instead of the apricot glaze.

Sacher torte recipe

Yields 10-12 servings

Sacher torte - the famous Austrian's chocolate cake layered with apricot preserve and covered in silky smooth chocolate ganache

20 minPrep Time

1 hrCook Time

4 hrTotal Time

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Ingredients

    Cake
  • 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2/3 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 eggs separated
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • Apricot glaze
  • 1 cup apricot preserve
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Chocolate ganache
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped (about 1 1/3 cups chocolate chips)
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F. Butter and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
  2. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave; set aside.
  3. Beat the sugar and butter in a large bowl with a mixer until creamy.
  4. Add the egg yolks one at a time, blending after each addition. Add the vanilla.
  5. Fold in the chocolate and flour.
  6. In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Fold them into the batter.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for at least 1 hour.
  8. To make the apricot glaze, heat the apricot preserve with the lemon juice for few seconds in the microwave.
  9. Once completely cooled, using a long serrated knife, trim the top of the cake to level it. Cut the cake horizontally into two equal layers.
  10. Place the bottom layer in a cake stand. Brush the top of the cake layer with the apricot glaze.
  11. Place the second cake layer on top and brush again. Brush the top and sides of the cake with the remaining glaze. Let cool for about 10 minutes in open air.
  12. Make the chocolate ganache
  13. Melt the butter in a double boiler over medium-high heat. Add the chocolate and corn syrup and cook, stirring constantly, until the chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat, stir in the vanilla.
  14. Pour all of the warm chocolate ganache on top of the cake.
  15. Using an offset spatula, gently smooth the ganache over the cake, allowing it to run down the sides.
  16. Refrigerate until the ganache is completely set, at least 1 hour. Remove the cake from the refrigerator about 1 hour before serving.

Notes

Recipe from Huffington Post

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This cake is my second recipe as part of the brunch week. Check out what my wonderful friends have made

Brunch Beverages:

  • Blueberry Bourbon Smash from The Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
  • Key Lime Pie Smoothie from Chelsea’s Messy Apron
  • Spicy Mocha from Cooking in Stilettos

Brunch Eggs:

  • Sausage, Pepper and Caramelized Onion Quiche from Love and Confections
  • Mexican Carrot Fritters with Bacon and Eggs from Food Faith Fitness
  • Breakfast Casserole Stuffed Baby Bell Peppers from The Spiffy Cookie
  • The Mess from Quarter Life (Crisis) Cuisine

Brunch Main Dishes:

  • Crab Imperial Peppers from The Vintage Cook

Brunch Sides:

  • Roasted Pepper and Ricotta-Stuffed Peppers from Culinary Adventures with Camilla
  • Carrot and Apple Slaw from Real Housemoms
  • Balsamic Pear and Blue Cheese Bruschetta from White Lights on Wednesdays

Brunch Breads and Grains:

  • Carrot Cake Muffins from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
  • Lemon Poppyseed Cornbread Muffins from Foxes Love Lemons
  • Chocolate-Chocolate Chip Cherry Muffins from Chocolate Moosey
  • Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast Roll-Ups from Cupcake & Kale Chips
  • Raisin Craisin Cinnamon Rolls from Big Bear’s Wife
  • Chipotle Peach Cheese Danish from {I Love} My Disorganized Life
  • Spring Vegetable Danish from Jane’s Adventures in Dinner

Brunch Desserts:

  • Key Lime Cheesecake with a Hazelnut Crust from It’s Yummi
  • Sachertorte from Roxana’s Home Baking

Happy baking,

Roxana

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Roxana has a passion for all things food, a sweet tooth that can’t be tamed and a severe case of the wanderlust
With an audience in search for real food and no fuss recipes, I make midweek meals exciting sharing approachable recipes, both sweet and savory, that taste completely sinful.

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  1. Lavender says

    May 8, 2014 at 7:28 am

    That looks absolutely amazing!
    Reply
  2. Maria Johnson says

    May 8, 2014 at 9:45 am

    Did you use the Huffington Post recipe for the apricot glaze or the Bonne Maman preserves? If the preserves were used, how did you prepare them for use in this torte?
    Reply
    • Roxana says

      May 9, 2014 at 10:31 am

      Hi Maria, I used 1 cup apricot preserve and mixed it with 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Warm it for few seconds in the microwave and brush over the cake layers and sides. re-wrote the recipe again, exactly how I did it. Thanks,
      Reply
  3. Jane's Adventures in Dinner says

    May 8, 2014 at 11:24 am

    So wonderful, Sacher torte is one of my favourite things to have when I'm indulging.
    Reply
  4. Regina @ Leelalicious says

    May 8, 2014 at 11:56 am

    Mmm...I remember Sacher Torte from living in Europe. Even made it here a few times for people on request. European baking seems quite different. I noticed most cakes require more eggs, since the whipped eggs are used as leavening. And less sugar. I guess they don't have the same North American taste for fluffy, moist butter cake. You torte looks great!
    Reply
  5. Liz says

    May 8, 2014 at 3:01 pm

    What a gorgeous cake, Roxana! There always needs to be some chocolate on the brunch menu :)
    Reply
  6. Chloe @ foodlikecake says

    May 9, 2014 at 6:30 am

    This torte looks amazing!
    Reply
  7. Patti says

    May 9, 2014 at 8:42 am

    I know many experienced cooks that wouldn't attempt this cake...well done! sharing!
    Reply
  8. Patti says

    May 9, 2014 at 10:46 am

    This looks really good. I have a favorite chocolate torte that I make for special occasions. It's called chocolate decadence and it's really decadent. I love the background explanation too. I'll have to bookmark this for a later date. Great job.
    Reply
  9. gina says

    May 9, 2014 at 12:44 pm

    You left out the whipped cream to serve the cake with?! For shame!!! JUST KIDDING :) This cake looks amazing, you did a fantastic job as usual!
    Reply
  10. Shaina says

    May 9, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    Gorgeous cake, and I love the apricot glaze filling! I'll take a slice pleeeease
    Reply
  11. Lori @ Foxes Love Lemons says

    May 9, 2014 at 8:40 pm

    I was taught how to make a Sacher torte in culinary school. We were always required to pipe "Sacher" on the top of it with chocolate. And I always thought it was kind of lame, even if apparently it's traditional. I like your way of decorating it MUCH better :)
    Reply
  12. Emily @ Life on Food says

    May 10, 2014 at 6:30 am

    I have never had a Sacher torte but after these photos I am certain to being trying it out soon. It looks lovely. Kind of like chocolate dipped apricots in cake form!
    Reply
  13. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    May 11, 2014 at 12:41 am

    I'm drooling over that chocolate ganache, what an incredible dessert!
    Reply
  14. Mir says

    May 14, 2014 at 6:26 am

    Gorgeous! This is my mom's favorite cake, and I am so excited to try your recipe for her birthday!
    Reply
  15. Rachel Kathyg @ onlinesisterhood says

    May 19, 2014 at 10:59 am

    Wow, this is just beautiful...love the photos. It looks so yummy. pinning to try. found at monday funday linky. Have a great week.
    Reply
  16. Cheryl says

    May 22, 2014 at 8:42 pm

    I’m swinging by from Cast Party Wednesday to check out your YUMMY looking posts
    Reply
  17. Cindy Eikenberg says

    May 29, 2014 at 7:57 am

    Roxana, your Sacher Torte looks amazing! I've always wanted to try one - it's a wow! Thank you so much for sharing it at Best of the Weekend and pinned. Hope you're having a fabulous week!
    Reply

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