Scandal struck when the neighboring Café Demel claimed that it had created the original torte.

Later, the Cafe Demel, known for its own luxurious baked goods and excellent tearoom, created its version of the quintessential Viennese cake, dubbing it Demels Sachertorte.

In the following years, Eduard, one of Franz’s sons, born in 1843, started to work as an apprentice at Café Demel, imperial pastry shop of Emperor Franz Joseph and the famous Empress Sissi.

One delicious task is to compare rival chocolate cakes at Hotel /Cafe Sacher and Cafe Demel.

The best thing to do is to celebrate with coffee and cake at Demel (Kohlmarkt 14).

The Hofzuckerbäckerei Demel, or simply Demel as it is usually known, is a famous pastry shop and chocolatier in Vienna, Austria.

Scandal struck when the neighboring Café Demel claimed that it had created the original torte.

Hofzuckerbäckerei Demel, or simply Der Demel, is a famous pastry shop and chocolatier in Vienna.

The architect was Carl Demel, the master builder Valentin Ceconi.

Demel, Former Purveyors of Confectionery to the Imperial Court, Kohlmarkt 14, 1010 Vienna, www.demel.at

DEMEL - famous pastry shop and chocolatier in Vienna, Austria.

Demel is a famous pastry shop and chocolaterie in Vienna, Austria.

At the famous pastry shop Demel, located at Kohlmarkt 14, all that was left was to offer their version bearing the name “Demels Sachertorte” or “Eduard Sachertorte”.

Later, the Cafe Demel, known for its own luxurious baked goods and excellent tearoom, created its version of the quintessential Viennese cake, dubbing it Demels Sachertorte.

Demel replied by claiming that his was the Ur-Sachertorte (the original cake).