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Swiss Haus, whose bakery roots in Rittenhouse Square date back nearly 100 years, has shuttered its location after four months, thwarting customers seeking its signature hazelnut and buttercream cakes.
This sweet, nutty, tender cake is famous in Philadelphia. We thought it deserved a bigger audience. Toasting and then grinding whole hazelnuts into a delicate flour gives this cake its nutty yet nuanced flavor, and folding whipped egg whites into the batter creates its characteristic light texture.
Sign on door of Swiss Haus indicates that the business has closed. Swiss Haus, whose bakery roots in Rittenhouse Square date back nearly 100 years, has shuttered its location after four months, thwarting customers seeking its signature hazelnut and buttercream cakes.
Swiss Haus’ most recent incarnation, which opened in September 2019, was a cafe setting. I cover the food and restaurant scene, including businesses and the people.
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