Dobos Torte

Hungary

Also known as Dobos Torta

About Dobos Torte

Dobos Torte is a famous Hungarian layer cake made of six or more thin sponge layers filled with chocolate buttercream and topped with a layer of hard, glassy caramel.

It was created in 1885 by the Budapest pastry chef József Dobos, who designed it to last longer than other cakes of the time. The caramel top kept it from drying out.

The caramel layer is cut into wedges and arranged on top of the cake like a fan. Dobos Torte is a classic in Budapest's cafés and pastry shops.

Ingredients

• eggs
• flour
• sugar
• butter
• chocolate
• cocoa powder
• caramel