Prantl’s Bakery creates black-and-gold “Terrible Torte” to celebrate 160 years in Pittsburgh

Press Release

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 12, 2023:

Prantl’s Burnt Almond Torte is known far and wide as a singular specialty of Pittsburgh. To make the connection even more precise, the Terrible Torte will be lining up with the steel curtain starting December 15th.

The Terrible Torte, which will have a limited supply, is made of torte cake with black and yellow “jimmies” baked in and filled with vanilla pastry cream. The cake is topped with our famous buttercream icing and covered with Prantl’s signature toasted almonds and black-and-yellow “jimmies.”

“It’s called the Terrible Torte, but it’s actually delicious,” says Prantl’s President Jeff Pastor. “We’re thankful to be carrying on the Prantl’s tradition in Pittsburgh and think this holiday season is the perfect time to put a new black-and-gold spin on our most beloved item.”

It’s $29.99 and available for pre-orders starting December 15th while supplies last. Orders can be placed online or by calling Prantl’s Bakery at 724-837-3706.

Combining two Pittsburgh traditions, the Terrible Torte was created to celebrate Prantl’s Bakery, a beloved name in Pittsburgh’s culinary landscape for 160 years. Henry Prantl’s bakery on Walnut Street in Shadyside opened in 1966, but the name goes back to his family’s bakery on the North Side to 1863.

About Prantl’s Bakery

Prantl’s Bakery is considered one of the top bakeries in the country and is continually listed as an iconic bakery by various local and national publications. The Burnt Almond Torte was voted “The Best Cake America Has Ever Made” by the Huffington Post, “Best of Wedding Cakes” by The Knot, and “Best Cake in Pennsylvania” by the Food Network. Prantl’s also received the Gold Quest for the Best” Award from Trib Total Media. Prantl’s cake design teams create custom wedding, anniversary, and special occasion cakes. The bakery offers customers five locations in Greater Pittsburgh: Shadyside, Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh–Northside, Greensburg, and North Huntingdon. For further information, visit www.prantlsbakery.com or contact our call center at 724-837-3706. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.