Cardinal slice

Austrian cardinal slice,¹ or simply cardinal slice (German: Kardinalschnitte) is a traditional Austrian cake.¹ The white and gold colors of cardinal slice reference the colors of the Catholic Church, however, according to another source, the colors reference the Vatican.² These colors appear because of its ingredients; genoise sponge mixture and soft meringue. Outer layers of the cake are a little bit crunchy, and the texture is airy and light.³

Cardinal slice was created in 1933 by L. Heiner⁴ café pastry chain in honor of Theodor Innitzer.²