Zuger Kirschtorte

Zuger kirschtorte is a Swiss layer cake made with layers of sponge cake, butter cream, and nut meringue. It is traditionally flavored with Kirschwasser, a cherry brandy, while its place of origin is the city of Zug, hence the name. The first cake was prepared by a pastry chef named Heinrich Höhn in 1921,in a confiserie and coffee house called Treichler. The sides of the cake are typically decorated with roasted almonds, while the top is lightly dusted with icing sugar. This tasty cake is so popular that it was even consumed by Charlie Chaplin and Audrey Hepburn.