Vienna: The Sachertorte
Tonight, I end my series on Vienna. There are many things I have yet to write about but if I were to write about everything, then you'll be reading about Vienna for a couple more years. Entire books can be written about this remarkable city. This city of art, history, love, culinary delight and wars. So with much heardache but a growling stomach I leave you tonight with a Viennese favorite since 1832: the Sachertorte . As you probably know, I have a particular fondness for all things chocolate. Dark chocolate. The Sachertorte is a chocolate cake unlike chocolate elsewhere. First of all, its not spongey, soft or fluffy. It's a rich dark heavy chocolatey cake that is best served with a dollop of freshly beaten fresh cream. Best suited for those who like things with a bite. I do. I wish I had one right now but helas no one I know is returning from Vienna. I'm tempted to order online but there is a high risk th...