Sachertorte 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 United States. Recipes similar to that of the Sachertorte appeared as early as the 18th century, one instance being in the 1718 cookbook of Conrad Hagger, another individual represented in Gartler-Hickmann's 1749 "Tried and True Viennese Cookbook" ("Wienerisches bewährtes Kochbuch"). In 1832, Prince Wenzel von Metternich charged his personal chef with creating a special dessert
Chestnut cake in coloration, the latter of which could be due to the chestnuts being incompletely peeled prior to grinding. Chestnut cake can be prepared using wheat flour, with chestnut pieces used inside of the cake. Additional ingredients may include typical cake ingredients such as flour, sugar, eggs and leavening. Chestnut cake may be prepared as a chocolate cake, and also as a layer cake It has a distinct chestnut flavor. It is served as a dessert cake, and some versions are topped with icing, ganache or whipped cream. Chestnuts may be included in the icing or frosting, such as in a