Which cake slices to try in Vienna at: Cafes Demel, Central, and Sacher

[sweet100s]

The cake slices I've seen in pictures look like ones I've never tried in my life. And I dig how they put the transparent plastic papers on the sides.

Which cake slices to try, beyond the traditional Sacher Torte?

[BreadPuddn]

The Russian punch cake (punchetorte?) at Demel, at least I think it was there. So good! It can vary a lot from place to place, with some having a little fruit jam layer in them. However, this one was just vanilla cake, pastry cream I believe, and rum. perhaps meringue too if I recall. The other cake I had there with coffee buttercream was too mild for me, and not nearly as moist, but good for what it was.

[Sturmi]

I am not the dessert type, and so I will refrain from directing you anywhere but Demel. My only recommendation is to try some strudel (Apfelstrudel, Topfenstrudel, any other -strudel) as well...

[sweet100s]

thank you both!

Sturmi, what is Topfenstrudel?

[Sturmi]

This is a very yummy curd cheese strudel. Usually there are also raisins in the strudel, and it might be served with warm vanilla sauce.

[kukubura]

We liked the Esterhazy Torte at Demel. Of the two we tried it was better. I don't know what the other was but it was overly sweet.