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Of all the cities in the world, Vienna is my favorite for its cafe culture. The reason: it is tops for layered cakes, and incredible coffee.
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Coffee made its way to Europe from here, as the defeated Ottoman army left bags of beans behind.
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Sacher Torte is the most famous cake here. Named for the Hotel Sacher, it is chocolate layered with apricot jam.
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But for my money, the haustorte at Gerstner is tops. Check out those layers!!
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The cakes are as varied as you'll find anywhere, and run the price gamut from about $4 to $9 per slice.
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However, once you sit down and order, you will have your table as long as you want here in Vienna.
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Of course, if you don't like cake, you can always get a traditional apple strudel. All the bakeries have this delight as well.
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Be sure to click the link below to read about all twelve kinds of cake I sampled, and where to find the best ones!