Austrian Sachatorte Cake

Transport your taste buds to the heart of Austria with Sachertorte Cake - a legendary dessert that marries the richness of chocolate with the sophistication of apricot.

You can find the video here: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/878342733560971214/

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Total time: 3hr 7min Servings: 7

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Ingredients :

Base:

7 eggs

200g sugar

180g chocolate (over 60%)

140g butter

150g flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

Filling:

500g cream cheese

100g melted dark chocolate

40g cocoa powder

100g powdered sugar

350-400g apricot marmalade

Buttercream:

300g butter

65g cocoa powder

400g powdered sugar

𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 :

Step 1 - Melt chocolate with the butter. Let it cool down a bit.

Step 2 - Seperate the eggs, and add the egg yolks to the chocolate/butter mixture. Whisk till combined (and you reach a thick texture).

Step 3 - In the mean time beat the egg whites on high speed, until fluffy then add the sugar (still on high speed) until you get stiff meringue peaks (about 5 min)

Step 4 - Combine the thick chocolate mixture with the meringue and sift in the flour and baking powder.

Step 5 - Fold with a spatula (or big spoon) about 15-25 times) the ingredients should be combined, but be careful not to overmix!

Step 6 - Bake at 180°C for 35 minutes, you can check if the cake is ready by using a toothpick: If the toothpick comes out with crumbs or clean Its done!

Step 7 - Add the creamcheese, powdered sugar and cocoa powder in a bowl.

Step 8 - Mix on high speed and add the melted chocolate.

Step 9 - The filling should start thickening. Set in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before filling the cake.

Step 10 - Add 300g butter, 65g cocoa powder, 400 g powdered sugar ingredients together in a bowl with a hand mixer on high speed (for about 7-8 minutes) until you reach a fluffy texture! Use immediately!

Step 11 - To assemble the cake: follow the steps in the reels video!

Step 12 - Let the cake sit in the fridge over night (or 2 hours at least)

𝑩𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕! 😊🤍