Hungarian Dobos Torte🇭🇺…

Certainly! Here’s the authentic and elegant recipe for Hungarian Dobos Torte 🇭🇺 (Dobostorta) — one of Hungary’s most iconic desserts, created by József C. Dobos in the late 1800s. This cake features thin layers of sponge cake filled with a rich chocolate buttercream, topped with a caramel-glazed layer for a stunning finish.

🇭🇺 Hungarian Dobos Torte (Dobostorta)

🎂 Components:

  1. 6–8 thin sponge cake layers
  2. Silky chocolate buttercream filling
  3. Caramel-glazed top layer (signature!)

📋 Ingredients:

🔸 For the Sponge Cake (6 layers):

  • 6 large eggs, separated
  • 150g (3/4 cup) granulated sugar
  • 100g (3/4 cup) cake flour (or sifted all-purpose flour)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

🔸 For the Chocolate Buttercream:

  • 200g (7 oz) dark chocolate (60–70%), chopped
  • 200g (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 100g (1/2 cup) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 4 egg yolks (room temp)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Optional: 1 tbsp strong coffee or rum

🔸 For the Caramel Glaze:

  • 100g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice or vinegar (prevents crystallizing)
  • Butter (for greasing knife)
PREPARATION