Comments on: Daring Bakers: Dobos Torte (and a Big Flop)

By: garry

garry — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:33:01 +0000

I have made the dobos torte before. The palinness of the sponge cake is to allow the focus on the buttercream, However the only way i have ever had a dobos torte was with a hard carmalized sugar topping. Makes a world of difference

By: Kokken69

Kokken69 — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:06:44 +0000

I just discovered your blog and am glad I have found it. Love your cake. I am relatively new to blogging and have just registered with Daring Bakers – hope to be able to participate in their challenge soon. Oh, and I love the design of your blog. Very girly and fun.

By: Joy

Joy — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:42:06 +0000

The cake at the top certainly didn’t look like a flop. I definitely agree with the tasteless sponge cake. I found it dry even with the buttercream. I’m keeping the buttercream to use in other cakes.

By: maris

maris — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 03:40:20 +0000

I’m glad you at least liked the chocolate buttercream — for what it’s worth the torte LOOKS amazing!

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:24:44 +0000

Glad you liked it, Lorraine, and thanks for a “challenging” challenge!

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:23:34 +0000

Thanks, Kelly! I thought it was much easier to make one big sheet cake and cut the layers out with a small cake ring. Much less fuss.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:21:50 +0000

Lol! I thought about calling that one “Dobos Trifle”!

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:21:04 +0000

Even though I didn’t think it was that special, some that I shared it with really loved it. The buttercream was awesome, but the cake was kind of “meh”.

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:18:59 +0000

So true. Even when they get sick, they still are not careful. Kids that age think they are invincible!

By: Susan

Susan — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:05:25 +0000

Aw, thanks! The mono test came back negative. Hopefully, it’s just a nasty virus.