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This rather heavy cake is made of high-calorie ingredients. Unlike most cakes which are baked, the Malakofftorte is simply set together with cream and sponge biscuits drenched in rum. In today’s health-conscious environment, the traditional butter cream is often substituted with a lower fat option.

Apricots are hidden inside curd cheese dumplings, covered in breadcrumbs then roasted in butter.

This historic house which is now home to the Mayer Heuriger was once the residence of the composer Ludwig van Beethoven (see p58). He spent the summer of 1817 here when he hoped to find relief for his continually worsening deafness. Today you can soak up the atmosphere with excellent food and home-produced wines – Mayer is an acclaimed winery and has won many national and international prizes. Traditional Viennese music is played every evening from 7pm.

When Duke Leopold VI returned safely from a crusade in 1219 he built a church on this site. Despite some alterations, its medieval character is still visible.

The same dough as in Powideltascherl is prepared in the shape of noodles and served with poppy seeds.

A juicy chocolate-walnut cake served hot with chocolate sauce and whipped cream.

Around Christmas hot spicy wine and punch are warming and very popular.

Nussdorf’s picturesque location amid hills overgrown with vineyards is complemented by its long narrow streets. The composer Ludwig van Beethoven spent some time in Nussdorf in 1824 when he worked on his Ninth Symphony.

A moon-shaped pastry with a walnut or poppy seed filling.

The Austrian pancake is thicker than its French relative and is served with fillings ranging from jam to ice cream, chocolate or curd cheese.