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Nutritional Values
450kcal
6gProtein
40gCarbs
30gFat
2gFibre
150 gServing
* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
🥚 Eggs
🥜 Nuts
🥛 Dairy
Zug Cherry Cake
How to order / say it
Say it
Zuger Kirschtorte — [TSOO-ger KEER-sh-tor-tuh]
Order
I'd like the Zug cherry cake, please.
Locally
Ich hätte gerne die Zuger Kirschtorte, bitte.
Say locally
A layered cake with sponge, meringue, buttercream, and Kirsch.
Why try it?
This dessert embodies Swiss precision and meticulous craftsmanship, frequently served at celebrations. It offers a sweet, rich taste of Swiss confectionery tradition.
How it tastes
The cake features a delicate sponge texture blended with creamy, sweet buttercream, contrasted by crunchy meringue. The cherry brandy (Kirsch) infuses it with a subtle, delightful aroma.
Origin & History — first documented: 1921
Zug Cherry Cake was created by pastry chef Heinrich Höhn in 1921 in the town of Zug. It quickly became a renowned Swiss dessert, celebrated for its inventiveness and harmony of flavors.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🌾 100 g flour
- 🍯 150 g sugar
- 🥚 4 pieces eggs
- 🥛 200 g butter
- 🍷 50 ml Kirsch
- 🥜 100 g almonds
Method
- 1 Bake a sponge cake and let it cool.
- 2 Prepare meringue using almonds and sugar.
- 3 Assemble layers with buttercream and Kirsch.
- 4 Chill and decorate with more almonds.
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