Friends, welcome! In your opinion, is it necessary to visit a cafe and try the Sacher cake when you are in Vienna, or is it a completely unnecessary undertaking? After all, many people know that this cake, although originally from Vienna, is quite common in domestic coffee houses or culinary departments. I am not fond of cakes, but while walking around Vienna, the thought drilled into my mind that tasting the Austrian Sacher was necessary ...

Each country has its own national dishes. And although they can be found in other countries, I am personally interested in the "original source". It was this interest that prompted me to first find a well-known cafe, see what products are sold there and at what price. And if this offer is reasonably combined with the budget of the trip, then take advantage of it, and even stock up on a cake recipe.

In this article, I want to cover the following:

1. Where is the Sacher Cafe in Vienna
2. Specialty cake tasting
3. Sacher cake recipe borrowed from Vienna

Where is the Sacher Cafe in Vienna

Knowledgeable people told us that on one of the most popular historical streets there is the Sacher Hotel, which has a cafe and a shop where you can not only try the branded cake, but also buy a cake in a gift box.

Therefore, after walking along the street and around, we decided that it was time to find the popular trio - cafe-hotel-shop:

Have you noticed what a delicious cake is on the plate? These confectionery products are made in Vienna by the Sacher company.

I didn't have to search for the right item. From St. Stephen's Cathedral stretches a wonderful pedestrian street Kärntnerstrasse, along which an endless stream of people moves. We joined this stream and, turning our heads in the desire to examine the beautiful architecture, went for a walk:

When we walked about half the way (and the streets in the historical quarters of Vienna are not at all long), we saw the Sacher Hotel on the right. As noted on a plaque affixed to the building, Sacher is located at Kärntner Straße 38:

The building has several entrances. Behind the door shown in the photo is a shop. Nearby is the entrance to the cafe, and there are constantly crowded with visitors. We entered the store and found that it is also possible to enter the café from the store hall:

The shop, as one would expect, was not crowded. Prices for Sacher products are more than serious))

Only the lazy did not take an interest in where the name of the cake came from. It is known that for the first time a cake made of chocolate biscuit, orange jam and dark chocolate glaze was prepared by the Austrian culinary specialist Franz Sacher. There is a date in history that the first such cake was made in 1832.

Over time, the trademark was registered, and the food industry recognized the superiority of the House of Sacher for the release of the cake. Someone says that there are some secret nuances that distinguish a real Sacher cake from its counterparts released by other manufacturers.

Of course, the Viennese cake in a gift box looks exclusive. These products can be seen in the windows of the Sacher store:

The cake varies in size. This showcase displays pieces in sizes II and III. I would like to point out that they are medium in size. The price tag in the photo is too small, so I will inform you that the Sacher cake II costs 40.50 €, and the Sacher III costs 46.50 €. On the shelf below is the original Sacher hot chocolate, worth 11.50 €.

On the counters opposite are slightly smaller boxes. But no matter how we looked, the price was not found:

It appears to be a size I product that costs around 36€.

After reviewing the prices, we decided that we would be quite satisfied with a piece of cake paired with a cup of coffee. Immediately in the store, employees helpfully put up an information stand telling how much this pleasure will cost the visitor:

But, as it turned out, in the Sacher cafe not only all the tables were occupied, but also a crowd of people eager to taste the Viennese brand gathered in this institution.

Sacher cake tasting

We were very sorry to waste time standing in line, so we decided to visit a cafe in a neighboring building. To our great surprise, this place was completely filled. But we did not give up)) Fortunately, in the center of Vienna, cafes are located in almost every building.

Our perseverance was rewarded, and already in the next lovely cafe with miniature tables for two and wonderful soft sofas, a place was found for us.

What could we order while cozying up at the Oberlaa Cafe? Of course, Sacher cake and Viennese coffee:

The cake can be ordered with or without cream. I don’t know whether it was an exclusive Sacher from the house of the same name or its counterpart ... But, in any case, the tasting of the Sacher cake in the center of Vienna took place. Very sweet cake successfully complemented with coffee with cream. In general, this cake is undoubtedly intended for the sweet tooth.

Sacher cake recipe from Vienna

Friends, I suggest you try the Sacher cake recipe, which I found in a reference publication about Vienna. I bought the reference book in the center of Vienna, so I hope the recipe is directly related to the famous cake.

Cake ingredients:

• six eggs
• 160 g butter
• 175 g dark chocolate
• 160 g sugar
• 160 g flour
• Apricot Confiture
• One packet of vanilla sugar

Cooking:

Beat egg whites with half the amount of sugar in a strong foam. Separately, beat the yolks with the second half of the sugar, softened butter and melted chocolate. Gently mix both masses, gradually adding the sifted flour and vanilla sugar.

Put the dough into a greased form and bake at a temperature of 180 degrees for about an hour. Cut the cooled cake crosswise, grease with apricot confiture, fold the cakes and cover with a thin layer of confiture on top and along the edges.

Prepare glaze: Dissolve 200 g of sugar in a small amount of water over low heat. Separately dissolve 100 g of dark chocolate, and then mix with sugar syrup. Drizzle frosting over cake.

I think that amateur culinary experts will use the recipe and create a cake that is not inferior in taste to the Austrian cake.

Friends, I'll tell you a secret that the Sacher cake in Vienna did not surprise me at all. It tasted exactly the same as I remembered this cake from childhood, buying it in a school cafeteria for a penny. Even at the time when I adored sweets, the Sacher cake was not included in the list of my favorites. He did not succeed in conquering me in Vienna either. And on my next visit to this beautiful city, sitting at a table in a cafe, I will order an apple strudel, not a Sacher cake ... Forgive me, fans of this Viennese delicacy))

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Vienna is famous for its coffee houses, where you can come, order a cup of aromatic drink and start reading newspapers. But only in the Sacher Café is the original Sacher cake, the most famous dessert in the world, prepared.

Vienna is famous for its coffee houses, where you can come in the morning or in the evening, order a cup of aromatic drink and start reading newspapers. Although the promised comfort in such establishments is no longer found, among the famous metropolitan cafes there is one unique - "Sacher" (Café Sacher). Only in it (well, and also in the Sacher cafe in Salzburg, Innsbruck and Graz) is prepared the original, perhaps the most famous dessert in the world. Only forty people are working on its production here. At the same time, more than 360 thousand of these confectionery products are sold every year throughout Austria and abroad.

How to get to Cafe Sacher? When is the best time to visit?

No coffee house, especially a Viennese one, can do without. About three dozen varieties are served in Sacher.
If you like black coffee, order the Schwarzer, which is without milk, or the Gesprizter with rum or cognac. If, on the contrary, you do not refuse a richer milky taste, you should like Melange and Reverse Coffee.
Schwarzer (black coffee) and Brauner (brown coffee with milk) can be served in a small or large cup of your choice. In the cafe, you can also drink branded coffee, “filled” with the same branded Sacher liqueur.

Be sure to try the real Viennese apple, in combination with coffee, it lifts your spirits! Or order cakes or buns, they are in abundance here.

The Sacher cake itself costs about €5.60 per piece (in 2015). It is a small triangular piece served with whipped cream. The cake is very sweet, but the cream is not. In the hotel's online store, you can order Sacher in different sizes: 12, 16, 19 and 22 centimeters. In this case, it will cost from 20 euros.

Trademark Original Sacher-Torte

The Sacher Hotel and the Demel confectionery have been suing more than once for the right to make the Sacher cake.
When Anna Sacher died and the hotel went bankrupt, her son Eduard sold the authentic cake recipe to the Demel confectionery. So, since 1934, Demelevsky cake was sold with the inscription “Eduard Sacher. Vein".

In 1938, the new Sacher management registered the Original Sacher-Torte trademark.
In 1954, "Sacher" accused "Demel" that the confectionery was using a registered name. After much debate, only in 1963 it was decided:
1. Sacher sells a cake called Original Sacher-Torte and puts a round chocolate medal on top.
2. Demel makes its own version of the Eduard Sacher-Torte with a triangular medal. The cake is now known as Demel's Sachertorte.
As a result, you can taste the original cake in Vienna only in the Sacher Cafe. Bon appetit!

But there is one special story of sweet Austria - the story of the Sacher cake, one of the most famous desserts in the world. Many go for its taste, trying to unravel the components of the recipe, which is kept secret. You can also try your luck in Vienna, but in the meantime, find out how Sacher became a legend and try making it at home!

The Secret of Sacher Cake's Popularity

Cake "Sacher" ( Sacher - Torte ) is what the Austrians themselves call a refined dessert. There is nothing complicated or unusual about it. But its charm and simple elegance is very captivating.

Components and method of preparation

The basis of the cake is a chocolate biscuit divided into two layers. Biscuit layer - apricot jam. The cake is covered with a thin layer of semi-sweet chocolate icing. To avoid confusion and fakes, the original Sacher cake ( The Original Sacher - Torte ) is adorned with the official Sacher chocolate signet. The cake pairs perfectly with a serving of unsweetened whipped cream.

As you can see, the components are very simple. But the way to achieve the perfect combination of chocolate, flour, butter, sugar and eggs, and especially the shiny chocolate icing, is the secret.

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That is why tourists and gourmets come to Vienna for a piece of Sacher chocolate cake, and the Austrians themselves are very fond of this chocolate miracle.

You can try the dessert:

• According to the original recipe: in hotel restaurants Sache r Vienna And Sacher Salzburg , where the unique recipe has been stored for almost 200 years. And you will also find a cake in a cafe Sacher Innsbruck And Sacher Graz .
• But if you like interpretations, then in the best pastry shops in Vienna, such as Demel And Aida you can taste the delicious "Sacher".

The history of creation and the "war of cakes"

The appearance of the Sacher cake is due to a happy accident. In 1832 the famous statesman of Austria, Prince Metternich, organized a dinner party. He really enjoyed trying new dishes and wished for a new cake to surprise the guests. The order was transferred to the kitchen, where there was a real pandemonium and it was not immediately noticed that the chief confectioner was not there - he was sick. His team had no idea what to cook.

Franz Sacher, a 16-year-old chef's apprentice, boldly set to work and created the famous chocolate cake from what was on hand. Sacher torte and other recipes made it prosperous: orders came from the best cafes, restaurants and wealthy citizens, first in Vienna, and then in Austria and Europe.

Son of Franz Edward Sacher sold the recipe cafe-confectioneryDemel supplying cakes and desserts to the Imperial Court.

And in 1876 ​​year Eduard Sacher opened the Sacher Hotel, where the restaurant prepared the cake according to the original recipe.

1934 year. This was the end of the hotel's history, its ruin came and Franz's grandson, Eduard the Younger, followed in his father's footsteps, starting to work in a confectionery Demel.

In 1938, the famous "cake war" began. At this time, the Sacher Hotel registered the brand Original Sacher Torte and the right to street sell cake. And in the Demel confectionery, the grandson Eduard the Younger, gave her possession of the right to Edward Sacher Torte.

But everything ended well - a kind of "draw". The Austrian Supreme Court has awarded the Sacher Hotel the right to use the name Orginal Sacher Torte, as well as the distinctive chocolate seal. And the Demel confectionery was allowed to use the name "Eduard Sacher Torte", which has now been changed to Demel's Sacher Torte. The second version is distinguished by one layer of jam - on the surface, under the chocolate glaze - and a triangular seal.

Today, every coffee shop in Vienna offers its own Sachertorte, and every one of them is perfection.

You can taste the original Sacher not only in Vienna, but also in the United States, China and Japan, where the Sacher Hotel has offices. Try, cook, treat with a legend!

And to feel the taste of aristocratic Vienna at home, the recipe for the Raspberry Sacher cake from confectioner Maria Selyanina will help you - a modern interpretation with marzipan, raspberry jam and a rose aftertaste.

Try Sachertorte and Viennese apple strudel in this famous café.

What is this restaurant famous for?

It was in this restaurant that in 1832 the Viennese confectioner Franz Sacher created his famous chocolate cake - Sacher, which became famous all over the world. We sell this cake under the name Prague.

Cafe Sacher is located in the very center of Vienna, right behind the opera house in the old building of the hotel of the same name Sacher. The exact address of Philharmoniker Str. 4. Don't worry, you'll recognize this restaurant right away by the line leading down the street.

When is the best time to visit

On the Internet, I read that it is usually customary to sign up for this restaurant in advance, but we approached 5-6 pm, the queue was not so long and we were let in 5-10 minutes later.

It is very crowded inside, only tourists, the interior is beautiful:

About food

Sacher cake is two chocolate biscuits with a layer of apricot jam, everything is covered with chocolate icing on top. Served with whipped cream and chocolate medal.

Apple strudel was ordered for the Sacher cake:

To be honest, I did not like the strudel, it was cold and cooked without a soul. I ate and tastier in ordinary German and Austrian cafes.

Sacher cake is also an amateur. I don't like chocolate cakes, but my husband liked it and my dad said, "Regular chocolate cake."

The prices in this cafe are not cheap, so I would not recommend this place as something must have to see. Too expensive, too ordinary, too crowded.

Thank you for your attention!

Which was invented by an Austrian confectioner. Gradually, it became the most popular Viennese dish in the world.

Franz Sacher was born in 1816. From the age of 14, he began to study cooking in the kitchen of the palace of Prince Metternich, which was known throughout the world. But in 1832 an unforeseen event happened. The prince officially announced that the chef would prepare an amazing dessert at the reception. But the latter suddenly fell ill, so the kitchen workers began to draw lots, which fell on Franz. The sixteen-year-old confectioner managed to really surprise his guests. The recipe for this dish has become available to everyone.

But, despite this, making a Sacher cake is quite difficult. In order to preserve its highest taste qualities, it will be necessary to choose the right sort of chocolate, flour and marmalade.

Let us dwell in more detail on the correct recipe for such a dish as the Sacher cake.

To prepare a biscuit you will need:

• 140 grams of butter;
• half a glass of powdered sugar;
• half (can be replaced with a bag of vanilla sugar);
• 6 pieces of eggs;
• 130 grams of chocolate (70 percent or more cocoa content);
• 110 grams of sugar;
• 140 grams of flour for baking.

In order to level the surface of the biscuit, you will need about three large spoons.

To prepare the layer you need:

• 200 grams of apricot confiture;
• two small spoons of cognac.

To prepare the glaze you will need:

• 200 grams of sugar;
• half a glass of water;
• 150 grams of chocolate (70 percent or more cocoa content).

Traditionally, Sacher cake is served with whipped cream.

The preparation of this dessert is as follows:

1. First you need to turn on the oven, setting the temperature to one hundred and seventy degrees so that it warms up optimally.

2. Lay baking paper on the bottom of a detachable form (24 cm), grease the sides with oil and sprinkle with flour. Excess must be carefully shaken off.

3. Carefully separate the eggs into yolks and whites. This must be done in such a way that they do not mix. In the future, we will beat the whites, and the presence of the yolk will make this process impossible.

4. Mix softened butter with vanilla sugar and powder. Next, we begin to gradually add the yolks to the mixture and beat the lush and strong mass.

5. Melt the chocolate in the microwave and gently fold into the mixture.

6. Beat whites with sugar until a steady state appears. To achieve this effect, you need to salt them a little and start beating them at a low speed of the mixer.

7. After the proteins turn into foam, you need to increase the speed and beat until soft peaks appear. This can be understood by the fact that the surface will become smoother, but they will no longer blur.

8. Then add sugar and beat until the whites become glossy and bright, and the peaks do not bend and keep their shape firmly.

9. Now put the whites, flour to the chocolate mixture and mix gently from top to bottom.

10. Put the dough into the mold and put in the oven. Keep the door ajar for the first fifteen minutes. Then carefully close it and bake for another hour. We take out the biscuit, let it stand for ten minutes in the form, then put it on the wire rack. It is better to bake a biscuit at night.

11. "Sacher" - a cake that has traditional design features. To do this, cut off the top of the biscuit so that it turns out perfectly even. Then it is divided into two parts and smeared with heated confiture. Put the cakes together and gently spread with warm jam. Put everything in the fridge and start frosting.

12. Make sugar syrup, cool it and mix with melted chocolate.

13. Grease the cake with icing. The festive table will undoubtedly decorate this delicacy! Important: after coating with glaze, put in the refrigerator for four hours.

Bon appetit!