Sunday, 31 July 2016

Sachertorte - Vienna's most famous chocolate cake.


Hotel Sache - Opposite to the Museum Albertina.
After a great walk at the museum, then to the Cafe Sache.
The most famous chocolate cake as known as the 'Sachertorte' was made in here , and it has been known in the worldwide the most delicious cake ever!

Mostly, Japanese will order through their website and send it through post to taste the wonderful delicious cake.
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Never been this excited before, I actually have a chance to taste this lovely piece of cake. It has been a pleasure to share my experience to the viewers.



History behind the cake :

This chocolate cake is said to be invented in Vienna by the chef Franz Sacher in 1832. It improves if left a day or two before cutting.

Ingredients

  • 140g/5oz plain chocolate
  • 140g/5oz unsalted butter, softened
  • 115g/4oz caster sugar
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
  • 5 free-range eggs, separated
  • 85g/3oz ground almonds
  • 55g/2oz plain flour, sieved

For the topping and the icing

  • 6 tbsp apricot jam, sieved
  • 140g/5oz plain chocolate
  • 200ml/7fl oz double cream
  • 25g/1oz milkchocolate



Inside a sachetorte, it's not just chocolate, there is some apricot jams inside the cake which makes it creamy and rich.








Vienna - City of Music.

Vienna, as known as the city of music. where Strauss II was born, Mozart worked.
100 years ago this glittering city gave birth to an artistic and cultural revolution,it was a revolution has changed the future and secured Vienna's one of the world greatest cities.
It was a pleasure to visit this wonderful city and see some original art works by Monet and Picasso (so much more!)
Visiting the Schonbrunn Palace, discovering the histories and background behind the Hapsburg Family.
Wiener Schnitzels with cranberry sauce and a glass of sparkling wine - Austrian's traditional food.
Vienna is a truly inspirational city, it is a city that you can walk on footsteps of some history's greatest minds, exploring monumental and palaces and stand in front a priceless artwork.
The best way to savour Vienna is slowby on foot where you can see a lot of different achitectures around you all the time.



Kelsey x