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Simple Sachertorte

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Ingredients for 12 servings:

  • 140 g butter
  • 140 g sugar
  • 140 g chocolate (cooking chocolate)
  • 140 g flour
  • 1 pinch of baking powder
  • 4 eggs, including the yolk
  • 4 eggs, of which the egg whites
  • 1 jar apricot jam
  • 1 cup cake icing, chocolate

Instructions

Working time approx. 40 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 1 hour 40 minutes

To soften the butter, sugar, and egg yolks, gently stir in softened chocolate, then lightly mix in the flour mixed with baking powder and the stiffly beaten egg whites. Bake the mixture in the prepared cake tin at 180°C for about 60 minutes. Once cooled, spread a thin layer of apricot jam and cover with chocolate glaze. Serve with whipped cream.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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