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Mini Sacher

It’s cold… a moisty cold forced into the soul through the skin.
Streets wear woollen hats and scarves and fill themselves with an icy rush…
I remain here, in the inviting shelter of my kitchen’s warmth.

Small, inviting, provocative… my Sachertorte!

Sachertorte

Flourless chocolate cake:
175 g egg whites
60 g sugar
2 egg yolks
35 g butter, softened
140 g chocolate, finely chopped

Pre-heat the oven at 210ºC.
Grease and line with parchment paper a rectangular baking pan.
Melt the chocolate in a double-boiler (or in the microwave at medium power stirring each 20 seconds).
Combine butter with chocolate. Set aside.
Whisk the egg yolks. Set aside.
Whisk the egg whites and add sugar until firm peaks form (meringue).
Gently fold in, with a spatula, the egg yolks into the meringue.
Combine well with the chocolate and butter mixture.
Bake for 7 minutes.

Apricot jelly

Chocolate glaze:

175 ml water
125 g sugar
100 ml cream
25 g corn syrup
62.5 g cocoa
4 gelatin sheets

Bring the water, sugar, cream and corn syrup to boil until 105ºC.
Remove from heat.
Add the gelatin sheets (previously hydrated and drained) and mix to dissolve.
Let it cool down for a while and add the cocoa.

Use while warm.

Cut the cake horizontally in four layers.
Spread the jelly between layers.
Transfer the cake to a wire rack.
Pour all of the warm chocolate glaze on top of the cake.
Cool until the glaze is barely set, then transfer the cake to a serving plate.
To serve, slice with a sharp knife dipped into hot water.
Decorate with apricot and chocolate.

Flourless chocolate cake based on an original recipe by Paco Torreblanca

January 8, 2009 | Filed Under cakes, muffins and madeleines, chocolate, custards, fillings, sauces, and glazes 

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9 Responses to “Mini Sacher”

  1. Clumbsy Cookie em 9 January, 2009

    De certeza que estas mini sacher aqueciam a alma a qualquer um!

  2. elgatococo em 9 January, 2009

    qué buena pinta!

  3. pigpigscorner em 9 January, 2009

    WOw, this looks amazing! Yummy!

  4. Lyrical Lemongrass em 9 January, 2009

    AMAZING pictures!! I am hooked. I shall definitely try this recipe too. Love your blog!

  5. lisa (dandysugar) em 9 January, 2009

    I’ve been silently admiring your blog for awhile but these look gorgeous. I love the combination of chocolate and apricot. Flourless chocolate cake melts me. Cheers!

  6. lisaiscooking em 9 January, 2009

    These especially delectable as mini cakes!

  7. Marc @ NoRecipes em 9 January, 2009

    Wow! Fantastic photos! When I think sacher torte I think dry over sweat cake with some vague fruit-like filling. This looks so moist and juicy it practically jumps off the screen:-)

  8. Mary em 10 January, 2009

    Hi, i discovered your blog whilst looking around in sally’s blog and let me say its so fantastic …i love your recipes and these mini sacher are amazing !

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