Where can you eat the original Sachertorte?
Here’s our guide to the best places to eat sachertorte in Vienna.
- Café Sacher. Cafe, Austrian, $$$
- Café Demel. Cafe, Pastry Shop, Austrian, $$$
- Café Diglas. Bakery, Cafe, Restaurant, Austrian, $$$
- Café Central. Cafe, Austrian, German, $$$
- Aida Café Konditorei. Cafe, Austrian, $$$
- Café Hofburg. Cafe, Coffee Shop, Austrian, $$$
How much is a Sacher cake?
Via its website a 19cm (7.5in) diameter sachertorte costs 36.50 euros ($50.40; £29.80).
How long will Sachertorte keep?
approx. 7 days
The average shelf life of a Demel’s Sachertorte is approx. 7 days.
Where is Sachertorte from?
Austria
We owe the invention of the Sachertorte to pastry chef Franz Sacher who created it in 1832 in the capital of Austria. Sacher was asked by Prince Klemens von Metternich, heir to a wealthy family of hoteliers of Jewish origin, to prepare a special dessert for a guest because the official court pastry chef was ill.
Why is Sachertorte famous?
listen)) is a chocolate cake, or torte of Austrian origin, invented by Franz Sacher, supposedly in 1832 for Prince Metternich in Vienna. It is one of the most famous Viennese culinary specialties….Sachertorte.
| Sachertorte from the Hotel Sacher, Vienna | |
|---|---|
| Type | Cake |
| Region or state | Vienna |
| Created by | Franz Sacher |
What does Sacher mean in English?
(ˈsɑkər ; German ˈzɑxəʀ) noun. a usually dry, glazed chocolate cake, often filled with apricot jam.
Should Sachertorte be refrigerated?
We recommend storing the Original Sacher-Torte at 16°C – 18°C for the best freshness and taste. Avoid refrigeration.
What does Sachertorte mean in English?
: a rich chocolate torte with an apricot jam filling.
Why is Sacher torte famous?
The world’s most famous cake, the Original Sacher-Torte, is the consequence of several lucky twists of fate. The first was in 1832, when the Austrian State Chancellor, Prince Klemens Wenzel von Metternich, tasked his kitchen staff with concocting an extraordinary dessert to impress his special guests.