SACHERTORTE
This German cake recipe makes an icing with apricot preserves to deliver an elegant chocolate cake.
Provided by Suzanne Stull
Categories Desserts Cakes Torte Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Have all ingredients at room temperature.
- Melt the 5 ounces of the chocolate in a double boiler over hot water. Remove from heat and let cool.
- Separate the eggs. Cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Beat the egg yolks in gradually until light in color. Add the melted, cooled chocolate and beat it in. Gradually add the sifted flour to the batter.
- Beat the egg whites until stiff but not dry and fold them into the mixture. Pour batter into one ungreased 9 inch springform pan.
- Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 50 to 60 minutes. Allow cake to cool completely before removing from pan and icing. Once cool remove from pan and slice cake horizontally. Set top half aside and spread filling of pureed jam between the layers. Cover top and sides with warm Sachertorte icing.
- To Make Sachertorte Icing: Melt 1 tablespoon butter and 4 ounces chocolate in a double boiler over hot water. Add the coffee and beat well. Sift and add the confectioners sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Spread the warm icing on the top and sides of the torte
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.7 calories, Carbohydrate 54.8 g, Cholesterol 110.5 mg, Fat 21.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.3 g, Sodium 118.2 mg, Sugar 46.4 g
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Luca Beard
[email protected]This Sachertorte is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The cake is absolutely delicious!
Parbati Paneru
[email protected]I've made this Sachertorte several times, and it's always a hit. The chocolate cake is moist and flavorful, and the apricot jam filling is the perfect complement.
Farabi
[email protected]This was my first time making a Sachertorte, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the cake was delicious.
Nagei Leku
[email protected]I made this Sachertorte for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! The cake was easy to make, and the results were impressive.
Md Jamshed
[email protected]This Sachertorte is delicious! The chocolate cake is moist and flavorful, and the apricot jam filling is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.
Timothy Alexander
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chocolate cake, but this Sachertorte is an exception. The chocolate cake is moist and flavorful, and the apricot jam filling is the perfect complement.
Michele Jack
[email protected]This Sachertorte is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth it. The cake is absolutely delicious!
Lenka
[email protected]I've made this Sachertorte several times, and it's always a hit. The chocolate cake is moist and flavorful, and the apricot jam filling is the perfect complement.
Mohamed Ebrahim
[email protected]This was my first time making a Sachertorte, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the cake was delicious.
Joanne Dempsey
[email protected]I made this Sachertorte for my husband's birthday, and he loved it! The cake was easy to make, and the results were impressive.
miksen limbu
[email protected]This Sachertorte is absolutely delicious! The chocolate cake is moist and flavorful, and the apricot jam filling is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making this again.