Torcik Wedlowski
 Hand-decorating Wedel cakes at the Lotte Wedel factory in Warsaw | |
| Alternative names | Wedel Wafer Cake |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Poland |
| Created by | probably Jan Wedel / Lotte Wedel |
| Main ingredients | wafer, chocolate, nut mass |
Torcik Wedlowski is a confectionery product of the E.Wedel brand in the form of a wafer cake, layered with nut butter and covered with chocolate. Each cake is decorated by one of the 24 employees of the Lotte Wedel factory's "Rarities Department".[1] Be careful on the market during the interwar period.[2] The author is unknown; it was likely issued to Jan Wedel, who was inspired by 19th-century recipes.[3] This product is a registered trademark of Lotte Wedel.[4]
Manufacturing process
[edit]The Wedlowski Torte production line is one of the oldest in the Lotte Wedel factory.[5] After baking, the wafers are layered with nut filling and pressed, then machine-cut into a distinctive circular shape. The cut edges are crushed and used in the production of "Bajeczny" candies and bars. The tortes are then dipped in chocolate and sent to the hand-decorated department. This department employs only women, each decorating 430 tortes a day.[5] Using a special creator, you can order a torte with a custom decoration.[6] The classic version weighs 250 grams, with 235, 500, and 750-gram versions available.[7] Each torte is packaged in a cardboard box; currently, the Torcik Wedlowski is also available in a round box modeled after the 1936 packaging.[8]
Selected awards and distinctions
[edit]- 2015: Silver award in the food products category for Torcik Wedlowski 250g (round historical Torcik) from Pijalnia Czekolady E.Wedel in the MONDE SELECTION competition[9]
- 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009: Statuette for the Torcik Wedlowski product - Superbrands[9]
- 1970: Torcik Wedlowski won a gold medal at the quality competition held on the occasion of the Conference of Confectionery Industries of Socialist Countries[10]
References
[edit]- ^ "Torcik wedlowski - Wedel.pl - Czas na przyjemność". Wedel (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Budrewicz, Olgierd (2004). Opowieść pachna̜ca czekolada̜. Kraków: Agencja Reklamowa PADJAS. p. 77. ISBN 978-83-905938-8-3.
- ^ "Explore E.Wedel – Torcik Wedlowski in 3D". Matterport. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Numer prawa wyłącznego R.099265".
- ^ a b Edith, Madame (2016-11-23). "Jak powstaje Torcik Wedlowski? - wizyta w Fabryce Czekolady". Madame Edith. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "torcikwedlowski.pl". torcikwedlowski.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Torciki Wedlowskie". Pijalnie Czekolady E.Wedel - Oficjalny Sklep Internetowy (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ "Torcik Wedlowski® historyczny 250 g". Pijalnie Czekolady E.Wedel - Oficjalny Sklep Internetowy (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ a b "Nagrody i wyróżnienia - Wedel.pl - Czas na przyjemność". Wedel (in Polish). Retrieved 2025-07-28.
- ^ Budrewicz, Olgierd (2004). Opowieść pachna̜ca czekolada̜. Kraków: Agencja Reklamowa PADJAS. p. 92. ISBN 978-83-905938-8-3.