Sachertorte
A chocolate cake with apricot jam filling.
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A kitchen guide
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History & tradition
Sachertorte is associated with an Austrian serving tradition of pairing chocolate-and-apricot cake with whipped cream.
Also from Austria
Sources & credits
The introductory description and documented history are adapted from the sources below. Community-source adaptations retain CC BY-SA 4.0; wording may be shortened. The practical guide is general guidance, not a tested recipe.
- Austrian cuisine ↗ · Wikipedia contributors · checked 2026-09-09