Description
Decadent Chocolate Sacher Torte
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large eggs, separated
- 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped (for ganache)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter, sugar, and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg yolks one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the melted chocolate until fully combined.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture in three additions, being careful not to deflate the batter.
- Sift the flour and salt together, then fold into the batter until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, spread the apricot jam evenly over the top of the cake.
- For the ganache, heat the heavy cream in a small saucepan until just boiling.
- Remove from heat and add the chopped chocolate, stirring until smooth and glossy.
- Let the ganache cool slightly before pouring it over the cake, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- Let the ganache set for about 30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, add a teaspoon of espresso powder to the chocolate batter.
- You can also substitute the apricot jam with raspberry or cherry jam for a different fruit flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Austrian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: N/A