Dobos torte is a Hungarian layer cake consisting of 5 layers of sponge cake filled with rich chocolate buttercream and topped with crisp caramel wedges. Dobos torte was invented in Budapest in the 1880s by József Dobos, the owner of a gourmet deli, and premiered at the National General Exhibition of Budapest.
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Italian Olive Oil Cake
Each time I return to Florence I like it more than the previous trip. As one of the most touristic cities in Italy, it can sometimes
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Aargauer Rüeblitorte: Swiss Carrot Cake
Carrot cake has a long history in the context of baking and pastry. Carrot cake as we know it has evolved from carrot puddings made since
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Toscakaka: Swedish Caramel-Almond Cake
Tosca cake is a rich sponge cake topped with crunchy, buttery almond caramel. The cake is partially baked, then covered with brown-butter toasted almond caramel sauce,
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Quatre-Quarts: French Pound Cake
Quatre-quarts, meaning four quarters, is a French pound cake from Brittany so named for the equal proportions of four ingredients: butter, sugar, eggs and flour. This
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Chocolate Cake with Coffee Cardamom Glaze
This cake is rich and dense, like a pound cake. Blooming the cocoa with coffee instead of water not only intensifies the chocolate flavor, but adds complementary complexity to the chocolate.
Earl Grey Madeleines
These are an elegant respite to London’s cold, dark weather of late. Madeleines are buttery and spongy miniature cakes baked in shell-shaped molds. While they’re a traditional tea-time treat in France, they are well-suited to any warm beverage on a cold, gray day.