Esterházy torta is a Hungarian cake (

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) named after Prince Paul III Anton Esterházy de Galántha (1786–1866), a member of the Esterházy dynasty and diplomat of the

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. It was invented by

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confectioners in the late 19th century and soon became one of the most famous cakes in the lands of the

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. Esterházy torta consists of

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spiced with

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, sandwiched between four and five layers of almond meringue (

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) dough. The torte is iced with a

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glaze and decorated with a characteristic chocolate striped pattern. There are, however, many different recipe variations. In Hungary, the original almonds have been entirely replaced by

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s.The Esterházy cake
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Esterházy Schnitten

A popular variant, although not in Hungary, are Esterházy Schnitten: while a ''Torta'' is always of round shape, ''Schnitten'' are made in square shape. Other versions based on

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or decorated with crystallized fruit also exist. Esterházy Schnitten is typically a very sweet cake.

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Esterházy Torte Recipe - Hungarian Esterházy Torta
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Esterházy Schnitten

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