Prinzregententorte
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Prinzregententorte is a cake found mainly in Bavaria, which consists of at least six thin layers of sponge cake interlaid with chocolate buttercream. The exterior is covered in a dark chocolate glaze.
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[edit] Origin
The cake is named after Prince Regent Luitpold, who was Prince Regent of Bavaria beginning in 1886. Its exact origins remain in dispute; among those claimed as its creators are the prince regent's cook, Johann Rottenhoeffer, the baker Anton Seidl, and the baking firm of Heinrich Georg.
[edit] Recipe
Typically, the cake consists of very thin layers of sponge cake, each approximately 25 cm in diameter, with chocolate buttercream on each side. Apricot marmalade may be added to the topmost layer, and the whole is covered in dark chocolate.
[edit] References
- Irene Krauß: Chronik bildschöner Backwerke. Hugo Matthaes Druckerei und Verlag, Stuttgart 1999, ISBN 3875162927
[edit] External links
This article incorporates text translated from the corresponding German Wikipedia article as of 2007-08-08.
