Torta 900
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| Alternative names | Torta Novecento |
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| Type | Cake |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Ivrea, Piedmont |
| Created by | Ottavio Bertinotti[1][2][3] |
Torta 900, also spelled torta Novecento, is a layer cake consisting of chocolate sponge cake and a mascarpone, whipped cream, and chocolate filling produced in the comune (municipality) of Ivrea, Italy.
The cake was invented by the pastry chef Ottavio Bertinotti from Ivrea at the end of the 19th century and was named after the new century.[1][2][3] In 1972, the patent for the cake was acquired by Umberto Balla for his pastry shop in Ivrea, where it is currently prepared.[4] Although the cake is exclusive to that pastry shop, it has become a symbol of the town itself.[5] During the Carnival of Ivrea, an exceptionally large torta 900 is consumed.[4]
