Traditional 8 Layer Doberge Cake Recipe

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Traditional 8 Layer Doberge Cake
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Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 4 eggs, separated , whites stiffly beaten
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3 1/2 cups cake flour (measured after sifting)
  • scant tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp flour
  • 4 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 kitchen spoons cocoa (heaping spoonfuls)
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 4 cups milk
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar , sifted
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup cocoa
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Directions:

  1. To prepare the Torte: Cream butter, sugar and salt until smooth. Add egg yolks, one at a time, and blend until smooth. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. Beat until blended. Add vanilla and lemon juice. With a spatula, fold in stiffly beaten egg whites. Grease 9-inch cake pans. Pour 3/4 cup batter into each pan, spreading evenly over bottom. Bake in preheated 375-degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Repeat process until batter is completely used, to make eight thin layers.
  2. To prepare the Chocolate Custard: Stir all dry ingredients together in a saucepan, then add the remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from fire to cool.
  3. To prepare the Chocolate Butter Cream Icing: Cream sugar and oleo, then add cocoa, then the melted chocolate and vanilla. If too thick, add a little hot water, very slowly, until the consistency is right.
  4. To prepare the Chocolate Icing: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and let it come slowly to a boil, then boil about 10 minutes until it thickens. Beat until thick enough to spread.
  5. To Finish: When cool, put torte layers together with chocolate custard filling and spread chocolate butter cream icing on top and sides. Chill. Then ice with the Chocolate Icing.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1156.76 Kcal (4843 kJ)
Calories from fat 350.37 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 38.93g 60%
Cholesterol 159.97mg 53%
Sodium 584.71mg 24%
Potassium 568.76mg 12%
Total Carbs 191.99g 64%
Sugars 147.09g 588%
Dietary Fiber 3.37g 13%
Protein 13.45g 27%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 282.3mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 288.01 Kcal (1206 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.23 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.69g 60%
Cholesterol 39.83mg 53%
Sodium 145.58mg 24%
Potassium 141.61mg 12%
Total Carbs 47.8g 64%
Sugars 36.62g 588%
Dietary Fiber 0.84g 13%
Protein 3.35g 27%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 1mg 23%
Calcium 70.3mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 25.7
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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