Dobos Cake

Don't miss out on preparing this classic of Hungarian pastry, also known as Dobos Torte, made with soft vanilla sponge cakes with chocolate frosting and a spectacular caramel presentation. You can't let it pass!
Ingredients
12
Servings
  • 9 egg whites
  • 3/4 cups sugar
  • 8 egg yolks
  • 1/4 cups cow's milk
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1 1/3 cups butter, for the filling (at room temperature)
  • 1 1/3 cups icing sugar, sifted
  • 120 grams chocolate, for the frosting
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence, for the frosting
  • 1 cup brown sugar, for the frosting
  • 3 tablespoons orange juice, for the frosting
Preparation
1h
20 mins
Low
  • Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • Beat the egg whites with the sugar until stiff peaks form. Set aside.
  • Beat the egg yolks until they change color, gradually add the milk, lemon zest, salt, flour, and vanilla extract.
  • Fold the egg whites into the previous mixture.
  • Divide the mixture into four baking trays lined with parchment paper and bake for 10 minutes. Let cool, and using a cutter, cut out discs of 15 cm in diameter. Set aside.
  • For the frosting, beat the butter with the powdered sugar, add the dark chocolate and vanilla extract.
  • On a rotating base, place a cake disc, using a spatula add a bit of filling without reaching the edge, place another cake disc until you have several layers. Reserve one of the sponge discs.
  • With the remaining frosting, completely cover the cake and refrigerate.
  • For the caramel, heat a Hard Titanium+ skillet from T-fal® over medium heat and when the red dot (Thermo-spot) is completely red, add the sugar and orange juice. Cook until it forms caramel, without stirring too much.
  • Cut the reserved sponge disc into triangles and cover with caramel, let dry and decorate the cake with the sponge and caramel triangles.

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