Sachertorte

Ingredients

• 6 eggs, separated
• ½ cup white granulated sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar
• 9 tbsp butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 4 ½ oz dark chocolate

Steps

1. Butter a 9 in (22 cm) pan.
2. Line the bottom with parchment paper.
3. Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C or Gas Mark 3).
4. Melt the chocolate in the microwave.
5. Remove.
6. Let cool, while stirring often.
7. Beat the butter in the mixer.
8. On low, add the confectioners sugar.
9. Return to high.
10. Beat for 2 more minutes.
11. Beat in the egg yolks one at a time.
12. Add the chocolate and vanilla.
13. Whisk the egg whites and granulated sugar together in a bowl.
14. Stir 1 quarter of it into the chocolate mix.
15. Fold in the rest.
16. Sift half the flour into the mixture.
17. Fold in.
18. Repeat with the remaining flour.
19. Spread evenly in the pan.
20. Bake for about 45 minutes.
21. Let cool 10 minutes.
22. Remove from the pan.
23. Glaze the cake to your liking.
24. Frost the cake to your liking.