December 5th - What Day Is It?

It's "National Sacher Torte Day!"

Okay…

I need to be totally honest here.

When I read that it was Sacher Torte Day I thought it was a legal term!

Boy, was I surprised that it was actually cake.

Apparently I DO live under a rock!

Pardon the brief befuddlement…

Now back to our email.

Sacher Torte, also known as Sachertorte, is a unique type of chocolate cake (or torte) that was invented by Austrian Franz Sacher in 1832.  Sacher Torte is one of Vienna's most famous culinary specialties.

Franz Sacher was only an apprentice when Prince Wenzel Von Metternich ordered a special dessert from the kitchen for his guests. With the chef ill, Sacher stepped in for his superior and created what is known worldwide as the Sacher Torte.

His son, Eduard, went on to perfect this decadent dessert. The Sacher Torte is created with apricot jam between layers of rich, chocolate sponge cake and topped with a layer of chocolate icing.

Enjoy your Tuesday!