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Dobosh Tropical

Kitchen, Desserts

Cooking, Desserts

Preparation Time:
60
Note:
The Dobos cake, also known as "Dobosh," is of Hungarian origin. This dessert was created by the Hungarian pastry chef Jozsef C. Dobos. In 1884, Dobos created one of the most famous desserts of the 19th century. The popularity of this cake was due to its wonderful filling, a butter and chocolate cream. He learned the cream recipe in France during one of his trips, but he made his own reinterpretation and created his Dobos Cake. He presented it at a National Exhibition in Budapest in 1885, and it became one of the favorite desserts of the Austro-Hungarian Emperors. Dobos kept his recipe a secret until 1900, when, before retiring, he delivered it to the Chamber of Industry of Pastry Chefs and Bakers of Budapest with the condition that all members could use it freely. Today, there are many versions. The most famous one in Cuba was featured by Nitza Villapol in her program and book Cocina al Minuto. It is much simpler than the original, with ingredients that could be found in Cuba at the time and is quick to make. The Dobos can be found in Cuban bakeries in national currency, although less frequently now. The butter cream is usually made without chocolate since the Cuban cake that contains both ingredients is known as Tatianoff. But that is another story. I hope you enjoy our version of the Tropical Dobos and that you can make it at home to keep the tradition of eating this delicious dessert among Cubans.
Ingredients:
  • 250 grams of butter
  • 200 grams of white sugar
  • 3 medium eggs
  • 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
  • 170 ml of milk
  • 500 grams of sweet cookies, like María cookies or milk cookies (70 units)
  • Ingredients for the caramel topping

    • 1 tablespoon of butter
    • 150 grams of white sugar
Instructions:

For this recipe, the first step is to make a butter cream with butter, sugar, vanilla, and eggs. Use butter at room temperature to make it easier to combine with the rest of the ingredients.

Ingredients for the Dobosh / CiberCuba Kitchen

In a bowl, beat the butter while gradually adding the sugar until you obtain a smooth and homogeneous cream. Without stopping the mixing, incorporate the eggs one by one. Break each egg separately to avoid any that might ruin the rest of the recipe.

Buttercream with egg / CiberCuba Kitchen

When all the eggs are integrated with the butter and sugar, add a teaspoon of vanilla, mix well, and set aside this delicious cream.

Butter cream for the Dobosh Tropical / CiberCuba Cocina

Choose a rectangular mold or baking dish to assemble the Dobosh. First, you need to cover it with kitchen film or nylon, or parchment paper.

Mold with cookies dipped in milk and vanilla / CiberCuba Cocina

In another container, add the milk and 1 teaspoon of vanilla. Dip each cookie and place them neatly at the bottom of the mold you chose to prepare the Dobosh. Once you have the first layer ready, cover it with the cream you reserved.

Preparing the cookie and cream layers / CiberCuba Kitchen

Dosage the cream well so that it is enough to repeat the process at least 5 times. Although this will depend on the mold you use. You should keep in mind that the first and last layers are made of cookies.

Dobosh ready to freeze / CiberCuba Kitchen

Once all the layers of the Dobosh are assembled, cover it completely with plastic wrap and freeze it for 2 or 3 hours. It should become solid.

Dobosh just flipped, ready to be drenched with caramel / CiberCuba Cocina

After the freezing time has passed, remove the Dobosh from the mold. Invert it onto the tray where you will serve the dessert and remove the plastic wrap.

Dobosh Tropical / CiberCuba Kitchen

In a saucepan, prepare the caramel over medium heat. When it reaches a golden color, pour it over the cold Dobosh. If you wish, you can score the portions with a knife before the caramel solidifies. This will make it easier to cut.

Portion of Dobosh Tropical / CiberCuba Kitchen

I hope you enjoy this delicious recipe. Bon appetit!!

Rations:
10