Dobos torte

noun

Do·​bos torte

ˈdōˌbōs(h)-

variants or less commonly Dobos

: a torte made of multiple thin layers of sponge cake often containing ground hazelnuts, put together with a mocha-chocolate filling, and topped with caramel glaze

Word History

Etymology

after Jozsef C. Dobós †1928 Hungarian pastry chef

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