Dobos Torta Recipe

Ingredients:

Sponge layers:

• 6 eggs, separated
• 150 g sugar
• 120 g flour
• 30 g melted butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Chocolate buttercream:

• 200 g butter (softened)
• 150 g powdered sugar
• 100 g dark chocolate (melted)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Caramel top:

• 150 g sugar
• 1 tbsp water

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Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Line baking trays with parchment paper.
2. Beat egg yolks with half the sugar until pale. Add vanilla.
3. Whip egg whites with remaining sugar until stiff peaks form.
4. Fold egg whites into yolk mixture, then gently add flour and melted butter.
5. Spread batter into thin circles (6–8 layers) and bake each for 6–8 minutes. Cool completely.
6. Beat butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Mix in melted chocolate and vanilla to make buttercream.
7. Spread buttercream between each sponge layer and stack.
8. For caramel, heat sugar and water until golden amber.
9. Quickly pour caramel over one sponge layer and spread evenly.
10. Cut caramel layer into wedges and place on top of the cake.