
Ah, you’ve chosen one of Hungary’s most famous and elegant cakes! ðŸ‡ðŸ‡ºâœ¨
The Dobos Torta is a Hungarian classic invented in the 1880s by József C. Dobos. It’s a rich sponge cake layered with chocolate buttercream and topped with a shiny caramel-glazed layer, giving it its signature look. This cake became world-famous and was served to royalty across Europe. 👑
🎂 Hungarian Dobos Torte Recipe
Ingredients:
For the sponge cake (6 layers):
- 6 large eggs (separated)
- ¾ cup (150 g) sugar
- ¾ cup (90 g) all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For the chocolate buttercream:
- 1 cup (225 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 ¼ cups (150 g) powdered sugar
- 6 oz (170 g) dark chocolate (melted, cooled)
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the caramel topping:
- 1 cup (200 g) sugar
- ½ tsp lemon juice
- Butter (for greasing knife)