Sacher Torte is a classic Austrian chocolate cake that is dense and rich, typically complemented with a layer of apricot jam and topped with a smooth chocolate glaze.
Ingredients
- 125 g dark chocolate roughly chopped
- 125 g unsalted butter softened
- 125 g castor sugar
- 6 large eggs separated
- 125 g all-purpose flour sifted
- 150 g apricot jam smooth
- 200 g dark chocolate for glaze
- 200 g granulated sugar for glaze
- 150 ml water for glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease and line a 23cm (9 inch) cake tin.
- Melt the chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pot of simmering water. Allow it to cool.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Gradually add the cooled chocolate and egg yolks.
- Whisk the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then fold them into the chocolate mixture gently.
- Carefully fold in the sifted flour, then pour the batter into the prepared cake tin.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
- Heat the apricot jam gently until smooth, then spread it over the top and sides of the cake.
- For the glaze, heat the sugar and water in a pan until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, chop the chocolate and add it to the pan, stirring until smooth.
- Pour the glaze over the cake, smoothing with a spatula if needed. Let it set at room temperature.
- Serve slices at room temperature, ideally with a dollop of whipped cream.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 370kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 210mgFiber: 3gSugar: 35gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 15mg