Torcik Wedlowski
 Hand-decorating Wedel cakes at the Lotte Wedel factory in Warsaw | |
| Alternative names | Wedel Wafer Cake |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Created by | Jan Wedel (attributed) |
| Main ingredients | Wafer, chocolate, nut mass |
Torcik Wedlowski is a confectionery product of the E. Wedel brand in the form of a wafer cake, layered with nut butter and covered with chocolate. Each cake is decorated by one of the 24 employees of the Lotte Wedel factory's "Rarities Department".[1] It was introduced to the market in the interwar period.[2] The author is unknown; its creation is likely attributed to Jan Wedel, who was inspired by 19th-century recipes.[3] This product is a registered trademark of Lotte Wedel.[4]
Manufacturing process
[edit]The Torcik Wedlowski production line is one of the oldest in the Lotte Wedel factory.[5] After baking, the wafers are layered with nut filling and pressed, then machine-cut into a distinctive circular shape. The cut edges are crushed and used in the production of "Bajeczny" candies and bars. The tortes are then dipped in chocolate and sent to the hand-decorated department. This department employs only women, each decorating 430 tortes a day.[5] A special online tool allows customers to order a torte with custom decoration.[6] The classic version weighs 250 grams; other versions weighing 235, 500, and 750 grams are also available.[7] Each torte is packaged in a cardboard box; per 2025, the Torcik Wedlowski is also available in a round box modeled after the 1936 packaging.[8]
Selected awards and distinctions
[edit]- 2015: Silver award in the food products category for Torcik Wedlowski 250 g (round historical Torcik), received by Pijalnia Czekolady E.Wedel at the Monde Selection competition.[9]
- 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009: Superbrands award for the Torcik Wedlowski product[9]
- 1970: Torcik Wedlowski won a gold medal at the quality competition held on the occasion of the Conference of Confectionery Industries of Socialist Countries[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Torcik Wedlowski – Wedel.pl – Czas na przyjemność". Wedel (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ↑ Budrewicz, Olgierd (2004). Opowieść pachna̜ca czekolada̜. Kraków: Agencja Reklamowa PADJAS. p. 77. ISBN 978-83-905938-8-3.
- ↑ "Explore E.Wedel – Torcik Wedlowski in 3D". Matterport. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ↑ "Numer prawa wyłącznego R.099265".
- 1 2 Edith, Madame (2016-11-23). "Jak powstaje Torcik Wedlowski? - wizyta w Fabryce Czekolady". Madame Edith. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ↑ "torcikwedlowski.pl". torcikwedlowski.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ↑ "Torciki Wedlowskie". Pijalnie Czekolady E.Wedel – Oficjalny Sklep Internetowy (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ↑ "Torcik Wedlowski® historyczny 250 g". Pijalnie Czekolady E.Wedel – Oficjalny Sklep Internetowy (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- 1 2 "Nagrody i wyróżnienia – Wedel.pl – Czas na przyjemność". Wedel (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ↑ Budrewicz, Olgierd (2004). Opowieść pachna̜ca czekolada̜. Kraków: Agencja Reklamowa PADJAS. p. 92. ISBN 978-83-905938-8-3.