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Vienna, AUSTRIA: TO GO WITH AFP STORY BY Gabrielle GRENZ A slice of the famous chocolate cake Sachertorte is displayed 12 April 2007 in Vienna on the occasion of its 175th birthday. The Sachertorte is made of two layers of dense chocolate dough with a thin layer of apricot jam in the middle and dark chocolate icing with shreds of chocolate on the top and sides. Its recipe has been a closely guarded secret since its invention. AFP PHOTO (Photo credit should read Gabrielle Grenz/AFP/Getty Images)

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