Sacher Torte - B-H-G Recipe

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Sacher Torte  -  B-H-G
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Directions:

  1. CAKE:.
  2. Heat oven to 350ºF.
  3. Let egg whites stand at room temperature in a very large bowl for 30 minutes.
  4. Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch springform pan. Set aside.
  5. Melt chocolate and butter in a medium saucepan over low heat; cool.
  6. Stir egg yolks and vanilla into the cooled chocolate mixture. Set mixture aside.
  7. Beat egg whites with an electric mixer on medium to high speed until soft peaks form (tips curl).
  8. Gradually add sugar, about 1 tablespoon at a time, beating about 4 minutes or until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).
  9. Fold about 1 cup of the egg white mixture into chocolate mixture.
  10. Fold chocolate mixture into remaining egg white mixture. Sift about one-third of the flour over the egg mixture; gently fold in flour(If the bowl is too full, transfer mixture to a larger bowl.).
  11. Repeat twice, sifting and folding in one-third of the flour at a time.
  12. Spread batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  13. Completely cool cake in the pan on a wire rack.
  14. Remove sides of pan. Brush crumbs from edges of cake. (Top crust will be slightly flaky.).
  15. Remove bottom of pan from cake.
  16. Heat preserves in a small saucepan until melted.
  17. Press apricot preserves through a sieve; cool slightly.
  18. CHOCOLATE GLAZE:.
  19. Cut up 4 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate.
  20. Heat chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter or margarine in a saucepan over low heat just until melted, stirring occasionally; set aside.
  21. Bring 1/2 cup whipping cream and 2 teaspoons light corn syrup to a gentle boil in a heavy small saucepan.
  22. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
  23. Stir in chocolate mixture.
  24. Cool to room temperature.
  25. TO ASSEMBLE:.
  26. Cut cake horizontally into two even layers.
  27. Place the bottom layer on a large serving plate.
  28. Spread the preserves on top of the cake layer on plate.
  29. Top with the second cake layer.
  30. Pour Chocolate Glaze over torte, spreading as necessary to glaze top and sides completely.
  31. Let torte stand at room temperature at least 1 hour before serving.
  32. If desired, top with chocolate curls; garnish with edible flowers.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 338.97 Kcal (1419 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.79g 30%
Cholesterol 112.81mg 38%
Sodium 65.03mg 3%
Potassium 151.8mg 3%
Total Carbs 37.69g 13%
Sugars 28.48g 114%
Dietary Fiber 1.51g 6%
Protein 6.53g 13%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 6%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 324.26 Kcal (1358 kJ)
Calories from fat 170.34 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.93g 30%
Cholesterol 107.92mg 38%
Sodium 62.21mg 3%
Potassium 145.21mg 3%
Total Carbs 36.06g 13%
Sugars 27.24g 114%
Dietary Fiber 1.44g 6%
Protein 6.24g 13%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 4%
Iron 1.1mg 6%
Calcium 26.8mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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