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Dobos torte

Hungarian seven-layer sponge with chocolate buttercream under a crackly caramel top.

Time
180min
Steps
5
Dobos torte, photographed from above

Ingredients

12 servings

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Contains milk, egg, wheat and tree nuts.

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    Method

    1. 1

      Whip yolks with half the sugar, whites with the rest; fold together with flour and butter.

    2. 2

      Spread thin on 7 parchment circles and bake each at 200°C (400°F) for 5–7 minutes.

    3. 3

      Make buttercream; layer 6 sponges with it.

    4. 4

      Cook caramel to amber and pour over the 7th layer; cut into 12 wedges before it sets.

    5. 5

      Prop caramel wedges on top and press nuts on the sides.

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