Europe Local Custom Tips by b1bob

Sachertorte

Sachertorte is a rich chocolate layer cake with apricot jam in the middle. It is among my favourite desserts in the world.

90 g. butter
80 g. powdered sugar
4 egg yolks (save whites)
90 g. semi-sweet chocolate
80 g. granulated sugar
4 saved egg whites
90 g. flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
apricot jam

Beat butter with the powdered sugar until creamy. Add 4 egg yolks (save the whites) and mix well. Melt semi-sweet chocolate and add it to mixture. Beat 4 egg whites and add granulated sugar. Slowly add this mixture to the chocolate mixture. Last, fold flour and baking powder. Bake 60-70 minutes (perhaps less). Cut the baked cake once, put down a layer of apricot jam, and put back together. Cover cake with semi-sweet chocolate.