10 Delicious Desserts, Especially For Travelers
By Becca Hensley Satisfy your sweet tooth with these ten delicious desserts from around the globe. Sacher Torte | Vienna Original Sachertorte chocolate cake at Cafe Sacher in Salzburg, Austria (Photo: STEFAN POLITI MARKOVINA/ALAMY) Befitting its regal past, penchant for Cinderella balls, and café culture, Austria’s imperial city gave the world this elegant chocolate torte with sponge cake, apricot jam, and a fudge fondant top. Sweet Spot: Try it at Hotel Sacher Wien’s Café Sacher, which claims to use Franz Sacher’s original, secret recipe, dating back to 1832. (4 Philharmonikerstrasse) Beignets | New Orleans Coffee and beignets at Cafe du Monde in New Orleans (Photo: JIM WEST/ALAMY). Bite into a hot, fried, chewy, pillow-shaped beignet and be immersed in the Big Easy’s French fusion past. Expect swirls of powdered sugar to settle on your face and clothing, but that’s nothing a napkin can’t remedy. Sweet Spot: Locals and tourists alike gather at storied Café Du Monde in the Fren...