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Rischart – Café Kaiserschmarrn at the Oktoberfest | Cutting of the wedding cake What would life be without culinary delights? Only half as beautiful, exactly. And not nearly as "wonderfully sweet and delicious" as with nut swirls, steamed dumplings, Datschi (a type of Bavarian cake), chive pretzels, and the like. So, anyone who still remembers slogans like "Let me be your Datschi!" and "#like #love #lecker" (a Bavarian expression meaning "delicious") will likely be especially excited about this article, particularly in light of the recent "O'zapft is!" (It's tapped!) at the Oktoberfest. Today, we're talking about Rischart, the traditional Munich bakery, its Oktoberfest tent "Rischart – Café Kaiserschmarrn," and the daily wedding cake cutting ceremony held there.
The exterior of Café Kaiserschmarrn
The „Richart – Café Kaiserschmarrn“ at the Oktoberfest
A brief digression on "Café Kaiserschmarrn." This café, run by the traditional Rischart company founded in 1883, has been a fixture at Munich's Oktoberfest since 2007. Since then, its appearance, reminiscent of a royal palace, has immediately caught the eye: elaborate decorations, playful details both inside and out, an integrated Kaiserschmarrn and baked goods street-side stand, Bavarian live music, and, of course, the best baked goods at the entire Oktoberfest. Café Kaiserschmarrn also offers breakfast – the only tent at the world's largest folk festival to do so. However, the undisputed highlight is undoubtedly the daily cutting of the wedding cake for café guests. As a big Rischart fan, I certainly didn't miss out on that.
Origin of the Oktoberfest in connection with the cutting of the cake
The cake is brought into the tent by smartly dressed ladies.
What's the story behind the wedding cake at the Oktoberfest? – In detail: Every day at 2 p.m., a multi-tiered Prinzregententorte (Prince Regent Cake) is cut at Café Kaiserschmarrn. This has always been Rischart's Oktoberfest ceremony, commemorating the original reason for the festival. "Hmm...wasn't that the good beer?" you might ask. No! Without the wedding of Ludwig of Bavaria and his Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen in 1810, there would be no Oktoberfest at all, and the people of Munich would have nothing to celebrate – hard to believe, isn't it?
That's why I find the preservation of tradition by the equally tradition-bound Rischart bakery all the more delightful, in the form of a freshly baked wedding cake every day at Café Kaiserschmarrn. But the best part is yet to come: The first slices of the cake – personally cut by Mr. Magnus Müller-Rischart – are given away to guests daily. Yes, that's right, if you're quick and there for the daily cake cutting, you might actually get a free slice of the Prinzregententorte. Is there anything else free at the Oktoberfest? 😉 I don't think so. And it gets even better. Rischart's wedding cake isn't just any Prinzregententorte, but a multi-tiered, seven-layer sponge cake made with the original recipe from 1886. This cake was baked 130 years ago for the 65th birthday of Prince Regent Luitpold, the fifth child of Ludwig of Bavaria, according to this exact recipe. Not bad, right? Even the seven thin sponge layers are no accident. Seven layers – seven Bavarian administrative districts. With this cake, absolutely nothing is left to chance. (Generally speaking: To even be allowed to be called a "Prince Regent Cake," there must be at least six sponge cake layers.)
Cutting of the cake by Mr. Müller-Rischart
In my opinion, the daily cutting of the cake and the annual revival of the Oktoberfest tradition by Rischart is one of the highlights of the Wiesn (Oktoberfest). I was personally present at one of the cake cuttings, admired the richly decorated wedding cake, and was fortunate enough to get a piece. I also had a chance to chat with Mr. Müller-Rischart himself. Every day during the Oktoberfest, he takes the time to personally cut the cake and distribute it among the guests. He describes this wonderful tradition as "Rischart's way of celebrating the origins of the Oktoberfest.".
A piece of wedding cake with cappuccino in the café
Details about Rischart's Prince Regent Cake
The cake is baked fresh daily by the Rischart confectioners in Munich's Glockenbach district. It's then delivered to the Oktoberfest grounds and prepared for its grand entrance. Red fondant roses, silver sugar pearls, sugar garlands, and, as mentioned, seven layers of the finest sponge cake are all part of the process. The cake is made primarily with regional ingredients, including Lower Bavarian flour and eggs from the Munich area. Before being covered in chocolate, the sponge cake layers are spread with chocolate buttercream, stacked on top of each other, and sweetened with apricot jam on the top layer. Just thinking about it makes me want a slice again, and it's no wonder the saying goes: "What Sachertorte is to the Viennese, the beloved Prinzregententorte is to the Munich locals"—a sentiment I wholeheartedly endorse. You should also stop by because this particular version of the cake is ONLY available during Oktoberfest – afterwards, Rischart shops will still sell Prinzregententorte, but not with this exact recipe. If you still haven't got your dirndl ready for 2 pm tomorrow, I don't know what to tell you…
Mr. Müller-Rischart cuts the cake.
Information about the traditional company Rischart
Rischart Bakery was founded in Munich in 1883. Since 2007, they've also had a presence at the Oktoberfest with their Café Kaiserschmarrn, and with 15 shops in Munich, they're a true market leader in excellent baking and bread. For me, Rischart is clearly one of my favorite bakeries – or as Munich locals like to say, "Bäckerstandln" – in all of Munich. The number of times I've been a customer there over the years would be impossible to count. Chive pretzels, cakes, doughnuts, Datschi (a type of sweet cake), pizza slices, cookies, and more – I've bought practically everything in the Rischart range. Quality and regional sourcing of ingredients have always been paramount at Rischart. The selection is constantly expanded and supplemented with special treats for annual events like Christmas, Easter, and Carnival. (The best doughnuts in the whole city!) Getting to know Rischart better has therefore always been a dream of mine, and so I'll definitely stop by again during Oktoberfest to witness the cutting of the wedding cake and devour a Kaiserschmarrn or two. (As a Munich native who knows practically every Kaiserschmarrn in the city, I can tell you: It's worth trying Rischart's!)
The tent includes a band, bar, and comfortable seating areas.
Key facts about Café Kaiserschmarrn
The tent/café is open daily from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday. On weekends, it opens an hour earlier. Breakfast reservations at Café Kaiserschmarrn are free, and there's usually a spot available for walk-ins. The evening reservation package (from 7:00 PM onwards) includes a set menu with a Bavarian snack platter, tarte flambée, and a sweet dessert, consisting of three different Kaiserschmarrn dishes for €35, as well as €20 in drink vouchers. Café Kaiserschmarrn can accommodate 430 people, who are entertained by two different bands each day. From 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM, there's also a daily "refreshing happy hour" with "GinChilla," "Aperol Spritz," and "Hugo Klassisch" for €5. You can only enjoy Kaiserschmarrn with vanilla sauce at Café Kaiserschmarrn at the Oktoberfest. The tent is also the perfect place for a hearty breakfast, as well as for fresh tarte flambée., Cakes, tarts and desserts. For €3 you can get the Rischart-Wiesn 2016 mug Buy it in the café – this year with the „Kaiserschmarrn Ferris wheel“ motif.
Event: Daily wedding cake cutting at 2 pm – first slices are distributed free of charge
Location: Rischart – Café Kaiserschmarrn at the Oktoberfest
Address/Directions: Take Goethestraße to the festival grounds, continue for about 250 meters on the right-hand side.
Details: Cafe offering breakfast, tarte flambée, Kaiserschmarrn, cakes, pastries, drinks, etc.
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