Saleh’s Plate · By Saleh Alkhalifa

Classic Viennese Sacher Torte

Cook Classic Viennese Sacher Torte with Saleh’s Plate.

Ingredients

Cake

  • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • 6 large eggs, separated
  • 4 oz (115g) dark chocolate, melted
  • 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
  • ¼ tsp salt

Filling

  • ½ cup (120g) apricot jam, warmed and strained

Chocolate Glaze

  • 6 oz (170g) dark chocolate, chopped
  • ½ cup (120ml) heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch cake pan. Cream butter and sugar until light. Add egg yolks one at a time, then mix in melted chocolate.
  2. In a separate bowl, beat egg whites with salt until stiff peaks form. Gently fold into the chocolate mixture. Sift in flour and fold until combined.
  3. Pour batter into the pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool completely, then slice the cake into two layers.
  4. Spread a thin layer of warm apricot jam between the cake layers and over the top.
  5. Heat cream until steaming, then pour over chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth. Pour over the cake, letting it drip over the sides.
  6. Allow the glaze to set, then slice and enjoy your Classic Viennese Sacher Torte!