"Dobos" redirects here. For the surname, see Dobos (surname).
Dobos torte (Hungarian: Dobos torta[ˈdoboʃ ˈtortɒ]), also known as Dobosh, is a Hungariansponge cake layered with chocolatebuttercream and topped with caramel.[1] The layered pastry is named after its inventor, Hungarian chef József C. Dobos, a delicatessen owner in Budapest.[2] 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. The round sides of the cake are coated with ground hazelnuts, chestnuts, walnuts, or almonds, and the hardened caramel top helps to prevent drying out, for a longer shelf life.[1][3]
Dobos torta at Napfényes Cukrászat (pastry shop), Budapest
Portrait of Dobos, c. 1896
Dobos torte was first introduced at the National General Exhibition of Budapest in 1885; Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth were among the first to taste it. The cake soon became popular throughout Europe, both for its durability through shipping and for its unique appearance. With its flat, shiny, caramel glazed top, it was simple but elegant, as opposed to the more intricate cakes of the age.[1] Its use of fine chocolate buttercream was very little known at the time because cake fillings and frostings were usually made with cooked pastry cream or whipped cream. Dobos had discovered buttercream while traveling in France,[4] but he invented the batter of the cake.
The cream incorporated cocoa butter for extra smoothness. During his lifetime, the cake was often imitated, but never reproduced. Dobos traveled to other countries in Europe to introduce his cake, and soon began exporting the product in specially designed wooden boxes. Near the end of his career, in 1906, Dobos donated his recipe to the Pastry and Honey-Makers' Guild.[1]
Prinzregententorte – a Bavarian torte consisting of, usually seven, thin layers of sponge cake interlaid with chocolate buttercream
Rigo Jancsi – a traditional Hungarian cube-shaped, layered, chocolate sponge cake and chocolate cream pastry
Smith Island cake – similar to the Prinzregententorte, with 8 to 15 thin layers filled with creme, frosting and/or crushed candy bars, and iced with a cooked chocolate icing
Spekkoek – a type of Indonesian layer cake which commonly has more than 18 layers and contains a mix of Indonesian spices
Stack cake – an Appalachian cake made of many layers that is filled and frosted with applesauce made from dried apples or cooked down fruit butters
References
^ abcdGoldstein, Darra (2015). The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets. Oxford University Press. pp. 223–224.
^ Timothy G. Roufs, Kathleen Smyth Roufs (2014). Sweet. Praeger. p. 162. ISBN9781610692205. Retrieved 18 December 2018.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
^"Hungary: Dobos torte / Dobostorta". European Cuisines. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
External links
Media related to Dobos Cake at Wikimedia Commons
January 22, 2023
dobos, torte, dobos, redirects, here, surname, dobos, surname, hungarian, dobos, torta, ˈdoboʃ, ˈtortɒ, also, known, dobosh, hungarian, sponge, cake, layered, with, chocolate, buttercream, topped, with, caramel, layered, pastry, named, after, inventor, hungari. Dobos redirects here For the surname see Dobos surname Dobos torte Hungarian Dobos torta ˈdoboʃ ˈtortɒ also known as Dobosh is a Hungarian sponge cake layered with chocolate buttercream and topped with caramel 1 The layered pastry is named after its inventor Hungarian chef Jozsef C Dobos a delicatessen owner in Budapest 2 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 The round sides of the cake are coated with ground hazelnuts chestnuts walnuts or almonds and the hardened caramel top helps to prevent drying out for a longer shelf life 1 3 Dobos torteA slice of Dobos from Cafe GerbeaudAlternative namesDobosh Dobos torta DobostortaCourseDessertPlace of originHungaryCreated byJozsef C DobosServing temperatureHot or coldMain ingredientsSponge cake buttercream caramel Media Dobos torte Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit Dobos torta at Napfenyes Cukraszat pastry shop Budapest Portrait of Dobos c 1896 Dobos torte was first introduced at the National General Exhibition of Budapest in 1885 Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth were among the first to taste it The cake soon became popular throughout Europe both for its durability through shipping and for its unique appearance With its flat shiny caramel glazed top it was simple but elegant as opposed to the more intricate cakes of the age 1 Its use of fine chocolate buttercream was very little known at the time because cake fillings and frostings were usually made with cooked pastry cream or whipped cream Dobos had discovered buttercream while traveling in France 4 but he invented the batter of the cake The cream incorporated cocoa butter for extra smoothness During his lifetime the cake was often imitated but never reproduced Dobos traveled to other countries in Europe to introduce his cake and soon began exporting the product in specially designed wooden boxes Near the end of his career in 1906 Dobos donated his recipe to the Pastry and Honey Makers Guild 1 See also EditDoberge cake a layered dessert originating in New Orleans Louisiana adapted from the Dobos torte Prinzregententorte a Bavarian torte consisting of usually seven thin layers of sponge cake interlaid with chocolate buttercream Rigo Jancsi a traditional Hungarian cube shaped layered chocolate sponge cake and chocolate cream pastry Smith Island cake similar to the Prinzregententorte with 8 to 15 thin layers filled with creme frosting and or crushed candy bars and iced with a cooked chocolate icing Spekkoek a type of Indonesian layer cake which commonly has more than 18 layers and contains a mix of Indonesian spices Stack cake an Appalachian cake made of many layers that is filled and frosted with applesauce made from dried apples or cooked down fruit buttersReferences Edit a b c d Goldstein Darra 2015 The Oxford Companion to Sugar and Sweets Oxford University Press pp 223 224 Timothy G Roufs Kathleen Smyth Roufs 2014 Sweet Praeger p 162 ISBN 9781610692205 Retrieved 18 December 2018 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a CS1 maint uses authors parameter link Hungarian Dobosh Torte Seven Layer Sponge Cake Recipe Easteuropeanfood about com Retrieved 2016 01 19 Hungary Dobos torte Dobostorta European Cuisines 21 January 2016 Retrieved 18 December 2018 External links Edit Media related to Dobos Cake at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dobos torte amp oldid 1126583636, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
