The Sacher Torte is one of the Austria’s symbols and certainly one of the most famous cakes of the world! The original recipe was born in 1832 by the chef Franz Sacher who ideate the cake when is was 16 years old and had a chance to give its creation to the prince Von Metternich, that nomined Franz his official pastry chef! The Sacher Torte had an instantaneous success and became popular throughout Vienna, where Franz continued preparing it and the cake has become the symbol of Viennese confectionery worldwide. Now the Sacher Hotel in Vienna has the official brand: the basis is a chocolate cake, thinly coated by hand with best-quality apricot jam. It’s important to remember that the Sacher Torte must be served fresh with lightly sweetened cream; without this cool, elegant, smooth pleasure is incomplete! You can find the original Sacher Torte in one of the four Sacher shops in Vienna, Salzuburg, Graz or Innsbruck.
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