posted by Jane 09-06-101 7:57 PM
Posted By: Jeanne NM
Date: March 27th 2001
Board: Kitchenlink.com - Misc. Recipes and Requests
Dobos Torte (multi-layered chocolate cake with chocolate filling (Hungarian in origin). This recipe is in the 1943 edition of Joy of Cooking p564.
Cake:
5 large egg, separated
1/2 cup fine granulated sugar
1/2 tsp. Vanilla
1/2 cup cake flour
1/4 tsp. Salt
Filling:
4 large eggs
1 vanilla bean (or 1 tsp vanilla later)
1/2 cup sugar
4 oz bittersweet chocolate
2 tbl. Boiling water
7/8 cup butter
Topping: (optional)
3 tbl. Caramelized sugar
For cake, eat the yolks until thick and pale yellow. Gradually beat in sugar until dissolved and vanilla.
Sift flour before measuring, then sift it four more times with salt. Incorporate into egg mixture. Beat egg whites until stiff and fold in.
Bake in nine layers in 7 to 8" greased pans in a 375 oven for from 5-8 minutes.
For filling, place eggs, vanilla beans (if using), and sugar in top of double boiler. Beat until the eggs begin to thicken. Then cool slightly.
Meanwhile, chocolate in boiling water. Keep warm.
Cream butter until light. Add the chocolate to this; then add all to the egg mixture. Combine well.
This is spread between all layers and on top unless you want to caramelize 3T sugar for the top.
Traditionally the cake is only filled, that is, the sides are not covered. This torte should rest in a cool place for twelve hours before cutting.