Everyone knows the famous Sachertorte, the tasty chocolate and apricot jam cake typical of Austria. But perhaps not everyone knows that it was invented by the confectioner Franz Sacher in Vienna, in July 1832, to pay homage to Prince Klemens von Metternich, in the restaurant-pastry shop of what is now the Hotel Sacher, one of the city’s most exclusive hotels, a five-star structure that is part of the prestigious group The Leading Hotels of the World.
Today, Vienna’s Café Sacher, the hotel’s bar, is an opportunity to enjoy the cake in its original recipe, and to take a 200-year plunge into the past to immerse oneself in the typical atmosphere of an old Viennese café, decorated in shades of white and red, with abundant stucco and elegant chandeliers.
Inside the Sacher Café there is also a corner where you can buy gifts or souvenirs, the Sacher Shops, specialising of course in beautifully packaged cakes, chocolates and various sweets.
The famous Sacher cake is made of a double chocolate sponge cake, cut in the middle to be filled with apricot jam. The outside is then iced with dark chocolate.
Traditionally, the Sacher cake is served with a dollop of whipped cream on the side, to tone down the sweetness of the chocolate. The price of a slice served at the table is EUR 7.90, and it is also possible to buy it whole to take home a piece of Viennese pastry history.
It is also possible to buy a combination that includes a slice of sacher with whipped cream, a non-alcoholic hot drink and a small bottle of still water for 17.80 euro, and to add a glass of bubbly for 26.50 euro.
Inside the Sacher Hotel is the Café Sacher, which even non-hotel guests can easily access. Given the enormous impact this place has had on Austrian and European gastronomy in general, it is always very crowded. Therefore, we recommend reserving a table in advance; you can do so from the official website or by calling +43-1-514560. Café Sacher is open daily from 8 a.m. to midnight.
The Sacher Hotel also has a second café, the Sacher Stube, a few metres away from the main building. When the Sacher café is full, you will often find space here.
The Sacher Hotel is a luxury hotel with every comfort. Opened in 1876, it is located opposite the Vienna State Opera, and in addition to the Café Sacher and Sacher Stube bars, it has two restaurants called Rote Bar and Grüne Bar, which specialise in Austrian and international cuisine and are also open to non-stayers. The hotel also has its own wellness centre, the Sacher Spa.
Needless to say, the rooms at the Sacher Hotel are beautiful, furnished with period furniture, and equipped with amenities such as air conditioning, Wi-Fi Internet access, minibar, flat-screen TV with streaming and satellite channels, DVD player, and iPod docking station.
The Sacher Hotel is located behind the Vienna State Opera, at Philarmoniker Strasse 4, just south of the city centre.
An old recipe from the Austrian tradition, today the Sachertorte has become world famous. Many prefer the classic version, but there are several variations in taste, shape and size.
Below is a video that explains the process for making it:
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