Etymology

sachertorte

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Today it means: A torte made of butter, eggs, confectioners' sugar, toasted breadcrumbs, spices, and chocolate, which is baked in layers, put together with apricot jam and finally frosted with chocolate. Full definition →

German Sachertorte
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  1. German · borrowed fromSachertorte
  2. English todaySachertorte

From German Sachertorte, from Sacher + Torte (“tart, round cake”). By surface analysis, Sacher + torte. Named after Austrian confectioner Franz Sacher (1816–1907), who invented it in 1832.

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