Sacher Torte

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First I made a piece of paper for my cake pan (pie pan) and set the oven to preheat to 350

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Buttered the pan and paper (on both sides) generously and sprinkled some flour on

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Melting 4.5 oz of chocolate. I think I will use a little extra.

Good luck OP, is sacher torte difficult to make?

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I put some heavy cream in to keep the chocolate moving

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Butter doesn't want to go smooth. Will warm it a bit in the over.

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>>7755453
Not sure friend. Never tried this before.
>>7755459
If that means pizza to go, I'm sure my spouse won't object.

Butter cooperating

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Separated 6 large eggs. Will add yolks 1 by 1 to the mixture that is now 1/2 cup confectioners sugar and 1/2 cup plus 1 tbsp butter.

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Looks like delicious custard now.

Keeping watch, please don't puke in your recipe

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Beating in chocolate and vanilla

>>7755520

>i measure my vanilla extract exactly

monitoring this thread opie. it's just like in my japanese animes.

6 egg whites and 1 tbsp less than 1/2 cup granulated sugar. Took a while to beat it! My masturbating arm isn't as enduring as I thought.

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>>7755514
Will try not to. Haven't eaten lunch, but may open the rum
>>7755528
Usually I measure double or quadruple, but this cake is not for me.

Egg whites folded in

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Sifting and folding in 3/4 cup cake flour

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>>7755410
Do you have an oven thermometer OP?
I just got this last week and when I tested mine, it measured 30°F under what the display read.
https://www.cooksillustrated.com/equipment_reviews/1638-oven-thermometers
http://www.amazon.com/CDN-DOT2-ProAccurate-Thermometer-NSF-Certified/dp/B000095RC5

>>7755528
This is Baking Anon. If you are off by ⅛ oz, your oven will explode and kill your family.

>>7755567

the only vanilla extract measurements i use are half bottle and whole bottle

>>7755539
What animes are those friend?

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Cake is ready for the oven.
See you in 35 to 45 minutes.

>>7755578
Looks good OP, did you make sure to tap the pan to force any air bubbles out?

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>>7755577
Yumeiro Patissiere (Japanese: 夢色パティシエール Hepburn: Yumeiro Patishiēru, lit. Dream-Colored Pastry Chef, sometimes stylized Yumeiro Pâtissière)

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I can't resist having a little rum while I wait. Hope you will join me.

>>7755581
Hmm I did not do this specifically. Vertical tapping?
From the pictures of sachers I have seen it looks like it is supposed to have some bubbles.

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Cake in the oven

>>7755581
If you tap it you'll lose most of the air from egg whites. It's the only raising agent here so you really don't want that

>>7755479
What about your spouse's son?

>>7755603
Lookin goood

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Cake rose quite a bit compared to reviewers. Will test with a toothpick.

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Toothpick clean. Now to cool.

>>7755639
We don't have any kids. Planning to have a bunch of dogs first.

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>>7755567
I don't have an oven thermometer. It is a good idea. I have a baking nazi friend who tries to keep me in line but I am a little free form. I am glad you brought it up. I certainly wonder what my oven's deviation is.

Cake out. It collapsed substantially. Going for 2 layers.

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I cut the cake into more or less a circle. What to do with the edges?

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2 layers

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Picked up this at the supermarket for the middle layer. 1 and 1/4 cups will go in a pot with 2 tbsp rum

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Simmering 3 to 5 minutes

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Strained for some reason. Will be smooth and tasty.

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>>7755749
That's great work OP, I almost never get clean even layer cuts out of mine, except for using the toothpick method:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EsaTyAI2qxs

>What to do with the edges?
CAKE POPS.
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/basic-cake-balls-361550

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Glazed layer 1

>>7755846
Gorgeous. The fruit pectin in the preserves is what gives the glaze it's lustrous sheen. You have to use unflavored gelatin powder/strips to get the same effect in other frostings or ganache.

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Layer 2

Pretty good so far. The only complaint I have is that the word is Sachertorte, not Sacher Torte.

>>7755843
Thanks! I'll check out the tooth cake method and the cake pops
>>7755860
Yum! It's going to get covered soon though

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More chocolate

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Plus 1/2 cup of heavy cream

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Glazed with chocolate!
Going to the gym now. Keep the thread alive for me folks. Will show a piece tonight during birthday celebrations.

Ya done good here, OP.

>>7755928
GJ OP.

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Birthday supper for my spouse is pork chops rubbed with vulcan's fire salt, black pepper, cayenne, and bronzeville all from thespicehouse. Corn sautéed in butter and black pepper.

>>7756034
>>7756099
Thank you both. I am encouraged by the participation. I may post more play by plays in the weeks to come.

>>7756379
Actually it was Aleppo pepper with the corn.

This looks great OP.

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My wife made me this cake for my birthday

>>7756397
Thanks Kawell! I enjoy your threads.

>>7755453
I'm not too familiar with baking, but isn't it usual to melt chocolate over a hot water bath instead of applying direct heat?

>>7757875
that's true, but I don't believe in double boilers as a necessity. It takes a lot of extra time, so I prefer to do it over direct heat. I am going to try custard and hollandaise recipes over direct sometime.

>>7757916
maybe modern pans and ovens are good enough at equally spreading heat that it's not all that necessary anymore

>>7757875
It is, you are less likely to burn it that way. You can melt chocolate perfectly fine over low heat without the double boiler tho, just keep an eye on it