GRANDMA ZAUNER'S DOBOSH TORTE

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Grandma Zauner's Dobosh Torte image

This rich torte has been a tradition in our family for many years. My mother still serves it on Christmas Eve as a birthday cake for the Christ child.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 16 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 large eggs, separated
1 cup sugar, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Pinch salt
1 cup cake flour
FROSTING:
1 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
3 tablespoons whole milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Let eggs stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Line two greased 9-in. round baking pans with waxed paper and grease and flour the waxed paper; set aside., In a large bowl, beat egg yolks for 2 minutes. Add 3/4 cup sugar and beat for 3 minutes until mixture is thick and pale yellow and falls in a ribbon from beaters. Beat in vanilla., In another large bowl, beat egg whites and salt on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form. Fold flour into egg yolk a third at a time. Stir in a third of the whites. Fold in remaining whites. Spread into prepared pans., Bake at 350° for 15-18 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in another large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, chocolate, milk and vanilla until smooth. In a chilled small bowl, beat cream until stiff peaks form; fold into chocolate mixture., To assemble, split each cake into two horizontal layers. Spread 1 cup frosting on one layer. Repeat using all layers. Frost top and sides of cake with remaining frosting. Sprinkle with grated chocolate if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 19g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 131mg cholesterol, Sodium 156mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

Evaluna Sahagun
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I've been wanting to try this torte for a while now and I'm so glad I finally did! It's absolutely delicious. The cake layers are so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this agai


Jerjees Ahmed
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This torte is absolutely delicious! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. The cake layers are so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Samara Garvin
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I made this torte for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake layers were so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


HUZAIFA QURASHI
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This was my first time making a Dobos torte and it turned out great! It was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth the effort. The torte was so delicious and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Ayual Ding
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I've been wanting to try this torte for a while now and I'm so glad I finally did! It's absolutely delicious. The cake layers are so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this agai


Zahirshah Umar
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This torte is absolutely delicious! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. The cake layers are so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Fsgs Gwyw
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I made this torte for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake layers were so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Adama Jabbie
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This was my first time making a Dobos torte and it turned out great! It was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth the effort. The torte was so delicious and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


Obiora Nicholas
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I've been wanting to try this torte for a while now and I'm so glad I finally did! It's absolutely delicious. The cake layers are so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this agai


Ernesto Burgos
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This torte is absolutely delicious! I made it for my husband's birthday and he loved it. The cake layers are so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Ghost Killer.
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I made this torte for a party and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The cake layers were so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.


Odai Atmeh
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This was my first time making a Dobos torte and it turned out great! It was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was definitely worth the effort. The torte was so delicious and everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


SK Joni Hasan
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I've been wanting to try this torte for a while now and I'm so glad I finally did! It's absolutely delicious. The cake layers are so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this agai


Terriana Mickens
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This torte is a work of art! It's so beautiful and delicious. I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. I will definitely be making this again.


mpevahouse
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I made this torte for my husband's birthday and he loved it! The cake layers were so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate frosting was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.


Abdirahmanstar tailor
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This was my first time making a Dobos torte and it turned out beautifully! I followed the recipe exactly and it was easy to follow. The torte was a bit more dense than I expected, but it was still very good. I will definitely be making this again.


Aaron B
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I've made this torte several times and it always turns out perfect. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. The cake layers are so delicate and the frosting is rich and creamy. I highly recommend this recipe!


Sanskaar Dahal
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This torte is absolutely delicious! I made it for a party and it was a huge hit. The layers are so moist and flavorful, and the chocolate frosting is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making this again.