Cardinal slice
Appearance

Austrian cardinal slice,[1] or simply cardinal slice (German: Kardinalschnitte) is a traditional Austrian cake.[1] The white and gold colors of cardinal slice reference the colors of the Catholic Church, however, according to another source, the colors reference the Vatican.[2] These colors appear because of its ingredients; genoise sponge mixture and soft meringue. Outer layers of the cake are a little bit crunchy, and the texture is airy and light.[3]
Cardinal slice was created in 1933 by L. Heiner[4] café pastry chain in honor of Theodor Innitzer.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Austrian Cardinal Slice". culinarytalks.com. 2016-06-05. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- 1 2 "Kardinalschnitte". wien.gv.at. Retrieved 2024-05-07. (in German)
- ↑ "Kardinalschnitte". tasteatlas.com. AtlasMedia Ltd. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ↑ "L. Heiner Konditorei". visitingvienna.com. Retrieved 2024-05-07.