The history of the Sacher cake
The Sacher cake was created in 1832 in Vienna, the capital of Austria. Legend has it that Prince Clemens von Metternich instructed his chef to prepare a special dessert for important guests. However, that day the head chef fell ill, and the responsibility for creating the dessert fell on the shoulders of 16-year-old student Franz Sacher. The young pastry chef created a chocolate cake with apricot jam, which caused a sensation among the guests. Since then, the Sacher cake has become a symbol of Viennese cuisine and one of the most famous cakes in the world.


Sacher Cake Recipe
If you want to try cooking this piece of history at home, here's a classic recipe for Sacher cake:
Ingredients:
• 150 g of dark chocolate
• 150 g of butter
• 120 g of powdered sugar
• 6 egg yolks
• 6 egg whites
• 120 g of sugar
• 150 g of flour
• 200 g of apricot jam
• 150 g of chocolate glaze
Instructions:
1. Test preparation:
Melt the chocolate in a water bath and let it cool slightly.
• Beat butter with powdered sugar until creamy.
• Add the egg yolks one at a time, continuing to beat.
• Pour in the melted chocolate and mix until smooth.
2. Whipping the whites:
• In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites with sugar until stable peaks form.
• Gently add the whipped whites to the chocolate mixture, stirring from bottom to top to preserve the lightness.
3. Adding flour:
• Sift the flour and gently add it to the dough, stirring until smooth.
4. Baking:
• Pour the batter into a greased and floured baking dish.
• Bake in a preheated 180°C oven for about 45-50 minutes or until cooked through.
5. Cake coating:
Allow the cake to cool, then cut it horizontally into two cakes.
• Spread the bottom cake with apricot jam, cover with the second cake.
• Cover the whole cake with chocolate icing and let it set.
Conclusion
Sacher cake is not just a dessert, it's a piece of history that you can taste and enjoy at any time. Try to cook it at home and feel like a part of the Viennese aristocracy, enjoying this exquisite delicacy.