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Sacher-Masoch Torte (100% Pure Chocolate and Redcurrant Pleasure)

Sachertorte Variation: The Sacher-Masoch Cake — A Masochist’s Confection of Memory, Contradiction, and the Jewish Soul of Vienna (Whole-Food Plant-Based, Vegan, SOS-free)

Posted on July 3, 2025 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 4 Comments

Jewish Viennese history tied to Freud & Sacher-Masoch. Get the healthy, rich chocolate cake recipe for a Vegan WFPB, SOS-free Sachertorte twist.

Real Sachertorte by Leschanz the chocolate king at Cafe Schwarzenberg in Vienna (closer)

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Sachertorte, the Jewish Masculine Chocolate Cake from Vienna’s Lost Coffeehouse Past: Sigmund Freud’s Beloved Dessert (Recipe)

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Nino Shaye Weiss / 28 Comments

The surprising Jewish origins of Vienna's iconic Sachertorte, Sigmund Freud's beloved "masculine" chocolate cake. Get the authentic recipe to make it at home.