Dobosh torte may be made a day ahead, or it may be frozen. Zingermans bakehouse hungarian dessert dobos torta slice on a plate. Since kugler didnt have a heir, he sold the cafe to emil gerbeaud descendant of a talented swiss confectioner family gerbeaud expanded the cafe and developed into one of europes finest coffee house and pastry shop. In 1885 he showed the hungarian dessert at the national general exhibitionover 100 people staffed the pavilion and queen elisabeth and emperor franz joseph came by to sample the new creation. You can see how dobos families moved over time by selecting different census years. Despite the similarity, dobos is not the same as dobos. The famous gerbeaud cafe on vorosmarty square in downtown budapest looks back to more than 150 years of history. We had a lot of requests to translate the recipe into english, so we did. To prepare for baking seven layers the usual number. Jan 25, 2012 this caramel cream layer cake from neue cuisine is a riff on the hungarian dobos torte customized by kurt gutenbrunner for caramel lovers.
As much as i like to think that i know everything about pastry, the truth is that i only know a small percentage. They simply simply greased and floured bottom of pan and put a few tablespoons of batter and baked. Dobos in 1884 he aimed to create a cake that would last longer than other pastries in an age when cooling techniques were limited. Our hungarian name is dobo, while dobos means like a drum in hungarian.
Jun, 2011 dobos torte adapted from maida heatters great book of desserts. Made this for my hungarian boyfriend and family it reminded him of his grandmothers cooking. You can double or quadruple the cake recipe and make a staggering. Dobos torte hungarian dessert dobosh or dobos torte was. Dobos torte is an elaborate torte of hungarian origin made up of eight thin layers of sponge cake filled with chocolate buttercream topped with a caramel fan. Jun 05, 2014 dobos torte is a hungarian multilayered cake consisting of anywhere between 6 to 11 layers of spongecake filled with an intense, but super light, chocolate buttercream made like no other i have seen. A classic dobos torte is a cake made with five to eight thin layers of biscuit or sponge cake.
Slowly bring to the boil over a medium heat, stirring until. Henrik kugler established the coffee house in 1858 on todays vorosmarty ter in the heart of pest. I chose earthmothers entry as the winner of my sinful pleasures dessert contest last week, knowing full well i might be wandering too far into unknown in this case, hungarian territory. Dobos torte doh bohsh is a rich 8 inch torte made by stacking 8 extrathin layers of genoise or sponge cake spread with chocolate buttercream. Dobos torte recipe hungarian desserts, torte recipe. Leah my people were hungarian jews and i am first generation here. Dobosh torte is a rich sponge cake consisting of six layers filled with rich chocolate buttercream and topped with caramel. If you want to make a real dobos cake, the caramel. Dobosh tortes, original chocolate dobosh torte from the swiss.
The whole story and origin of dobostorta is based on a lucky. The dobos torta is a five layer sponge cake, filled with a rich chocolate buttercream and topped with thin wedges of caramel. He presented the dobos torte at the budapest general exhibition in 1885. With the outside covered in buttercream and ground nuts the cake takes longer to dry out, giving it an increased shelf life. Gulyas, cabbage, goose fat strudel, stuffed cabbage, lecso, pickles of all sorts, korozott, foie gras, langos, kremes, dobos tortadelicious. Dobos torte traditional cake from hungary tasteatlas. Dobos torte, the 127yearold hungarian dessert juls. Dec 10, 2017 dobos torte later americanized as dobosh torte was invented by magyar hungarian pastry chef jozsef dobos in 1884, in what was then the nation of austriahungary. Franz joseph i and his empress elisabeth were among the first to taste it. Dobos torte is a hungarian multilayered cake consisting of anywhere between 6 to 11 layers of spongecake filled with an intense, but super light, chocolate buttercream made like no other i have seen. And since he was born in hungary and died in hungary and he had his pastry shop in hungary and he created dobos torte in hungary i assume this makes him hungarian.
A classic dobos torte is a cake made with five to eight thin layers of biscuit or sponge cake and chocolate buttercream frosting topped with a triangle shaped. Dobos in the mid1880s, it is traditionally five or more thin layers of sponge cake baked individually on parchment and filled with a silky smooth chocolate buttercream. A rich dobos torte which has alternating layers of yellow genoise cake and caramel buttercream is topped with coarsely chopped caramelized sugar. Dobos torte, the 127yearold hungarian dessert juls kitchen. Dobos torta is a hungarian sponge cake layered with chocolate buttercream and topped with caramel. This marvelously fancy and delicious hungarian dobos torte is not often found any more either in cookbooks or bakeries, because it is somewhat or a production to prepare.
Hungarian desserts ottos hungarian import store and deli. Invented by and named after hungarian some say he was austrian pastry chef jozsef c. Learn in this video how to make dobos cake from scratch by using one of the best. Mar 20, 2020 a sense of satisfaction overwhelms you that you created tempting looking hungarian dessert yourself, and you cant wait for your family and friends to have a bite from it. Delicate layers of buttery cake are iced with a rich caramel whipped creamits exactly as delicious as it sounds. Famous worldwide and with 100 ways to make it, dobos torte has become one of hungarys successful culinary ambassadors. Dobosh tortes, original chocolate dobosh torte from the.
This hungarian austrian cake has a special glass sugar candy top and several great layers with slight rum flavor ottos dobos is a crowd favorite. The original recipe was created in 1887 by the hungarian chef whose name it bears. It is a sponge cake filled with chocolate buttercream and nuts and topped with caramel and usually consists of five layers. Dobos cake is known all around the world today, but it was first unveiled at the national general. This caramel cream layer cake from neue cuisine is a riff on the hungarian dobos torte customized by kurt gutenbrunner for caramel lovers. Hungarian dobos torta sevenlayer sponge cake recipe. Helen shares with you the secret of such delectable favourites as the regal dobos torte, the history rich eszterhazy cake and the aristocratic sacher cake, artisan biscuits, breads, dinner rolls and not to mention walnut roll beigli for which the author, helen m radics is the official life magazine spokesperson. Dobos owned a very famous shop in budapest specializing in gourmet products. According to wikipedia the dobos torte was invented by a hungarian confectioner jozsef c. Dobos torte, dobostorta or sometimes referred to as dobosh has hungarian origin and was one. Its a pretty authoritarian book and even has a few page discussion on the history of the dobos torte. Dobosh cakes roots hungarian the honolulu advertiser.
Dobosh torte or dobos torta is one of the greatest hungarian cakes. Mustread books about hungarys history budapest bound. The dobos family name was found in the usa, the uk, and canada between 1891 and 1920. Dobosh torte from the swiss colony customer favorites. For a variation you can put cherry, raspberry or strawberry jam or preserves between one or two layers instead of the chocolate filling. With good planning and the rev of a strong cup of coffee, i suspect it could be pulled off in 2 hours, but hardly think that.
Although dobos torta is often mistranslated as drum cake in hungarian dob means drum, it is actually named after its inventor, jozsef dobos 18471924, a baker, chef, prolific cookbook author, caterer, and culinary entrepreneur who came from a family of cooks going back generations. Its a cheap purchase on kindle, and its the first book i purchased when i. Being half hungarian, i decided that i needed to master the dobos torte. Doberge cakes hungarian inspiration the jewish week. Dobos torte, dobostorta or sometimes referred to as dobosh has hungarian origin and was one of the fashion desserts of the nineteenth century. Dobos means drummer in hungarian not like a drum and please give us back jozsef dobos to us hungarians because we are very proud of him. In the late 1800s, he decided to create a cake that would last longer than other pastries in an age when cooling techniques were limited. They say that today, no one makes the original dobos torte recipe. Dobos torte chocolate dobos torte recipe to make hungarian chocolate cake. Actual product packaging and materials may contain more andor different information than that shown on our web site. One of the great fad desserts of the 19th century, the dobostorta, dobos torta or torte sometimes anglicized as dobosh was invented by the famous hungarian confectioner jozsef c. The torte was moist, tasty and just what we expected. I chose this recipe because it seemed more manageable than dobos torte recipe mary berry used on gbbss masterclass.
With more focus, i believe it can be done in 3 hours. Bake for about 5 to 9 minutes, or until small, brown spots begin to appear on cake. Aug 23, 2019 dobos torte sometimes written as dobostorte or dobosh torte is an oldworld masterpiece invented by hungarian pastry chef jozsef dobos in 1884, in what was then the nation of austriahungary. Dobos owned a farfamed shop in budapest that specialized in gourmet foods generally. The dobos torta was so popular that an entire book was published about it later that year. The american dietetic association complete food and nutrition guide has been created for you as a practical, uptodate resource for healthful eating. Years ago, a dear friend who had died left me her copy of the classic englishlanguage cookbook on hungarian food, the cuisine of hungary by george lang bonanza publishing, 1971. Dobos, a hungarian pastry chef, it made its debut at the national general exhibition of budapest in 1885. The recipe was kept secret for ages until dobos retired and gave the recipe to the chamber of pastry in budapest. This hungarianaustrian cake has a special glass sugar candy top and several great layers with slight rum flavor ottos dobos is a. Dobos torte adapted from maida heatters great book of desserts. It was named after its inventor, the hungarian pastry chef jozsef c. Dobos torte recipe hungarian baking the usual saucepans.
Also known as drum torte dobos means drummer in hungarian, the original version was topped with a layer of caramel so hard it was said it could be beaten like a drum. Dobosh torte, also known as drum torte or dobos torta, is a hungarian sponge cake consisting of seven layers filled with rich chocolate buttercream, topped with caramel and sometimes coated with ground hazelnuts, chestnuts, walnuts or almonds. Dobos torte a hungarian speciality pastries like a pro. This is the most comprehensive and wellwritten recipe ive been able to find i. Adapted from maida heatters great book of desserts. Dec 29, 2017 i used a hungarian dobos torte recipe from the cooking the globe blog. The dobos torta was so popular that an entire book was published about. The most dobos families were found in the usa in 1920. After participating in fairs, writing books, and selling more cakes than he. I made this cake lazily, with several long interruptions, over a span of 5 hours. The story of hungary, written in 1886, tells the history of hungary from the dawn of time, essentially, to the end of the 19th century.
Dobos torte or dobosh is a hungarian sponge cake layered with chocolate buttercream and topped with caramel. Lots of great torte recipes in this book besides the dobos beatrix, malakoff cream, chestnut, etc. While we work to ensure that product information is correct, on occasion manufacturers may alter their ingredient lists. Dobosh torte is the most famous cake form hungary, but i hear that it also has lots of fans in japan. Oxford english dictionary online is criticized for, among of things, using dobos torte instead of the hungarian spelling. Soft layers made with a combo of allpurpose and almond flour are slathered with buttery chocolate frosting, covered with almond slices on the side, and topped with the attractive caramel layer. Layer cakes were becoming popular in the 1880s, and dobos creation was in step with the times. This was about 21% of all the recorded dobos s in the usa. The traditional dobos torte was baked on the bottom of a turned over 8 or 9 inch round. The amount of available info is bigger than all the sugar crystals in the world. Dobos who is believed to have first made the confection for the national general exhibition of budapest in 1885. Its rather touristy, crowded and slightly overpriced but its worth a visit. With the huge success of dobostorta, everyone wanted to decipher the recipe. Dobos torte dohbohsh dobos delights bakery piqua, oh.
In light of its outstanding success, it was most appropriate that hungarys. The cake soon became popular throughout europe as it was different from all others. Layered chocolate cake recipe to prepare hungarian dobos torte with simple and tasty ingredients. It was made by the famous hungarian pastry chef jozsef c. Dobos first introduced the dobos torte at the national general exhibition of budapest in 1885. Dobos, and he introduced the selfnamed torte in 1887. The real dobos cake that conquered the world daily news hungary. Apr 22, 20 famous worldwide and with 100 ways to make it, dobos torte has become one of hungarys successful culinary ambassadors. Youve made dobos torte for your husbands birthday party from the hungarian desserts ebook. There, at gerbeaud, we met for the first time the dobos torte, the flagship of the hungarian confectionery, a dessert invented by the confectioner jozsef c. Mar 02, 2004 lots of great torte recipes in this book besides the dobos beatrix, malakoff cream, chestnut, etc. This famous hungarian cake, called dobos torte, is a real showstopper.
In 1920 there were 25 dobos families living in ohio. The layered pastry is named after its inventor, hungarian chef jozsef c. Dobos torte dobostorta fellow chowhounds and ivillage gardenweb visitors. Dobos torte, also called dobosh is a very popular hungarian sponge cake with five layers which comprises chocolate buttercream and a thin top layer of caramel slices.
Tear off seven piece of aluminum foil, or baking pan liner paper note 1, each about 11inches long. The dobos or drum torte is a hungarian desert named for its creator and pastry chef jozsef c. But i promise, if you follow these instructions, from the lovely rose levy beranbaum, you will succeed in producing a torte that will fulfill your wildest expectations. Dobos torte dobostorta dobos torte cake is named after its inventor, the hungarian confectioner jozsef dobos. With good planning and the rev of a strong cup of coffee, i suspect it could be pulled off in 2 hours. Hungarian cake pastry torte our dobos tortas are made from the best hungarian recipes.
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