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Torta 900
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| Alternative names | Torta Novecento |
|---|---|
| Type | Cake |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Ivrea, Piedmont |
| Created by | Ottavio Bertinotti[1][2][3] |
Torta 900, also spelled torta Novecento, is a layer cake consisting of chocolate sponge cake and a mascarpone, whipped cream, and chocolate filling produced in the comune (municipality) of Ivrea, Italy.
History
[edit]The cake was invented by the pastry chef Ottavio Bertinotti from Ivrea at the end of the 19th century and was named after the new century.[1][2][3] In 1972, the patent for the cake was acquired by Umberto Balla for his pastry shop in Ivrea, where it is currently prepared.[4] Although the cake is exclusive to that pastry shop, it has become a symbol of the town itself.[5] During the Carnival of Ivrea, an exceptionally large torta 900 is consumed.[4]
Description
[edit]The cake is made of two very soft cocoa sponge cake layers filled with a cream made of mascarpone, whipped cream, and chocolate.[5] The top of the cake is covered with powdered sugar and decorated with the inscription torta 900.[1] The recipe for the cake has never been revealed.[1]
See also
[edit]
Media related to Torta 900 at Wikimedia Commons
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Amparo Machado; Chiara Prete (2015). 1001 specialità della cucina italiana da provare almeno una volta nella vita (in Italian). Newton Compton. p. 573.
- ^ a b Michele Ruggiero (2007). Piemonte: la storia a tavola : le vicende dell'alimentazione (in Italian). Gioventura piemonteisa. p. 163.
- ^ a b "La Torta 900: storia di una dolce e misteriosa tradizione eporediese" (in Italian). 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2025-02-25.
- ^ a b 500 eccellenze piemontesi (in Italian). Slow Food. 2008. p. 46.
- ^ a b I segreti del gusto - Guida enogastronomica di Piemonte, Liguria e Valle d'Aosta (in Italian). La Stampa. 2000. p. 317.
