Austrian Sacher Torte Cake

Name: Austrian Sacher Torte Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: European
Ingredients: 170 g All purpose flour (Any low protein content flour eg. pastry flour can work too.); 45 g Cocoa powder (Unsweetened, dutch processed); 120 g Granulated sugar; 120 g Brown sugar; 1 teaspoon Baking soda; 1 teaspoon Baking powder; ½ teaspoon Salt; 70 g Vegetable oil; 2 Eggs (Room temperature); 165 g Milk (Room temperature); 120 g Coffee (Freshly brewed strong coffee, room temperature); 100 g Dark chocolate (Good quality semi sweet chocolate eg. Callebaut 811 Dark chocolate callets); 100 g Heavy cream (36% fat ); 10 g Unsalted butter (Room temperature); 200 g Apricot jam (blend it first so it is extra smooth)

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:50min

Austrian sacher torte cake is in the history books as one of Europe's best cakes, and I'm going to show you how to make it yourself. A moist chocolate sponge is coated and filled with a fine layer of apricot jam before being cloaked in a smooth chocolate glaze. It is a Viennese specialty that defines elegance and this sacher torte recipe takes the famous classic Sachertorte to the next level!

Updated at: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:19:59 GMT