Sachertorte (German Chocolate Cake) Recipe

Name: Sachertorte (German Chocolate Cake)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 eggs; 3 1/4 tablespoons sugar; 7 5/8 tablespoons dark chocolate; 5/8 cup flour; 9/16 cup almonds ground; 4 15/16 tablespoons butter; 6 3/8 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon yeast; orange marmalade; 1 cup water; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 dash brandy; 1 3/16 cups dark chocolate; 1 2/3 cups whipping cream; 3 1/2 tablespoons butter

Servings: persons

4 eggs
3 1/4 tablespoons sugar
7 5/8 tablespoons dark chocolate
5/8 cup flour
9/16 cup almonds ground
4 15/16 tablespoons butter
6 3/8 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon yeast
orange marmalade
1 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 dash brandy
1 3/16 cups dark chocolate
1 2/3 cups whipping cream
3 1/2 tablespoons butter

1
Preheat the oven to 170 Celsius.
2
Beat the whites with the 40 grams of sugar to form peaks and set aside.
3
Melt the chocolate with the butter in a double boiler, remove from heat, and beat in the eggs one by one along with the rest of the sugar.
4
Sift the flour and yeast and gently mix into the chocolate mixture. Add the almonds and then fold in the egg whites.
5
Pour into a greased and floured cake pan. Bake 30 minutes, remove from pan, and cool on a baking rack.
6
Mix the water, sugar, and brandy together in a saucepan and heat until a syrup is formed. Set aside to cool.
7
Slice the cake into two layers horizontally, sprinkle liberally with the syrup, and spread with the marmalade.
8
Make the glaze by placing the cream in a saucepan. Remove from heat when it begins to boil and add the chocolate and butter. Stir until completely melted and homogeneous. Pour over the cake and allow to harden before serving.

1663

kcal

Calories

111

Fat

144

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 eggs, 3 1/4 tablespoons sugar, 7 5/8 tablespoons dark chocolate, 5/8 cup flour, and more.

Yes, Sachertorte (German Chocolate Cake) falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sachertorte (German Chocolate Cake)

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