Torcik Wedlowski

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] It was introduced to the market in the interwar period.^[2] The author is unknown; its creation is likely attributed to Jan Wedel [pl], who was inspired by 19th-century recipes.^[3] This product is a registered trademark of Lotte Wedel.^[4]

Torcik Wedlowski

Hand-decorating Wedel cakes at the Lotte Wedel factory in Warsaw
Alternative names	Wedel Wafer Cake
Place of origin	Poland
Created by	Jan Wedel [pl] (attributed)
Main ingredients	Wafer, chocolate, nut mass
Media: Torcik Wedlowski

Manufacturing process

The Torcik Wedlowski 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] A special online tool allows customers to order a torte with custom decoration.^[6] The classic version weighs 250 grams; other versions weighing 235, 500, and 750 grams are also available.^[7] Each torte is packaged in a cardboard box; per 2025, the Torcik Wedlowski is also available in a round box modeled after the 1936 packaging.^[8]

Selected awards and distinctions

• 2015: Silver award in the food products category for Torcik Wedlowski 250 g (round historical Torcik), received by Pijalnia Czekolady E.Wedel at the Monde Selection competition.^[9]
• 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009: Superbrands award for the Torcik Wedlowski product^[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]