Sachertorte their cakes have become an integral part of Viennese culture. Bookstore/coffee houses often provide the same type of environment, a place to relax, meet friends or family and talk about important issues in peoples lives. A number of new franchises being established shows a sign that America has embraced part of this exported Viennese culture. Sachertorte Sachertorte () is a specific type of chocolate cake, or torte, invented by Austrian Franz Sacher in 1832 for Prince Wenzel von Metternich in Vienna, Austria. It is one of the most famous Viennese culinary specialties. December 5th is National Sachertorte Day in the
German chocolate cake in. Occasionally, a chocolate frosting is spread on the sides of the cake and piped around the circumference of the layers to hold in the filling. Maraschino cherries are occasionally added as a garnish. Its roots can be traced back to 1852 when American baker Samuel German developed a type of dark baking chocolate for the Baker's Chocolate Company. The brand name of the product, "Baker's German's Sweet Chocolate", was named in honor of him. On June 3, 1957, a recipe for "German's Chocolate Cake" appeared as the "Recipe of the Day" in "The Dallas Morning News". It was created