Mozartkugel-Torte
A delicious and intricate cake inspired by the famous Mozartkugel confection. This torte features layers of chocolate, marzipan, and whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Austrian
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 grams dark chocolate
- 150 grams marzipan
- 100 grams powdered sugar
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 50 grams butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Melt the chocolate and butter together in a double boiler.
- In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, sugar, and vanilla extract until frothy.
- Combine the melted chocolate with the frothy egg mixture.
- Pour the batter into a prepared cake pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Allow the cake to cool completely before assembling.
- Roll the marzipan into a thin layer and spread it over the top of the cooled cake.
- Whip the heavy cream until stiff peaks form and spread it over the marzipan layer.
- Chill the cake in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- The cake is best served chilled.
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, consider adding espresso powder to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Find it online: https://michaelskueche.de/mozartkugel-torte/