Esterhazy torta

Esterhazy torta slice, served at a confectionery in Sopron
Type	Cake
Place of origin	Hungary
Main ingredients	Almond meringue, buttercream
Media: Esterhazy torta

Esterhazy torta is a Hungarian cake ( torte ) named after Prince Paul III Anton Esterhazy de Galantha (1786?1866), a member of the Esterhazy dynasty and diplomat of the Austrian Empire . It was invented by Budapest confectioners in the late 19th century ^[1] and soon became one of the most famous cakes in the lands of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy . ^{[ citation needed ]}

Esterhazy torta consists of buttercream spiced with cognac or vanilla , sandwiched between four and five layers of almond meringue ( macaron ) dough. ^[2] The torte is iced with a fondant glaze and decorated with a characteristic chocolate striped pattern. ^[3] There are, however, many different recipe variations. In Hungary, the original almonds have been entirely replaced by walnuts . ^[4]

Esterhazy Schnitten [ edit ]

A popular variant, ^[5] although not in Hungary, are Esterhazy Schnitten: while a Torta is always of round shape, Schnitten are made in square shape. Other versions based on sponge cake or decorated with crystallized fruit also exist. Esterhazy Schnitten is typically a very sweet cake. ^[5]

See also [ edit ]

• Dobos torte
• List of almond dishes
• List of cakes

References [ edit ]

External links [ edit ]

• Esterhazy Torte Recipe - Hungarian Esterhazy Torta Archived 2013-03-28 at the Wayback Machine at About.com
• Esterhazy Torte Recipe - Original Esterhazy Torta Cake Recipes