How the Linzer tart appeared at Muffin Taffin

The Linzer tart appeared in Linz, Austria, where a recipe dated 1653 is widely cited as one of the oldest written forms of this cake. Muffin Taffin bakes it in Budva, Montenegro, for guests who want classic cakes rather than a new invention.

Bakers ground almonds or hazelnuts into a spiced shortcrust, spread redcurrant or raspberry jam, and laid a lattice on top. The tart was already a city specialty before it became a winter table cake across Austria.

How the tart is built

The method is simple and precise: nut dough, a bright jam layer, and strips of the same dough baked until the crust is firm. Cinnamon is the spice most recipes keep.

• Ground nuts go into the dough, not only on top.
• Jam sits under a lattice so the filling shows.
• The tart is better after a day, when the crust softens slightly.

November is a natural season for it. In Budva, cake sales and orders at Muffin Taffin include this tart beside other cakes, cut for the table or boxed for a visit.