Dobostorta is one of the most famous cakes in Hungary. It was created by Hungarian confectioner József C. Dobos in 1884.

Hungary is known for it’s variety of cakes and pastries.

Here are just a few of the favorites.

Dobostorta

Stacked with several layers of chocolate buttercream and topped with a thin crust of caramel, Dobostorta is a rich and elegant cake. It was created by Hungarian confectioner József C. Dobos in 1884. Dobostorta was first introduced at the National General Exhibition of Budapest in 1885; Franz Joseph I and his Empress Elisabeth were among the first to taste it. Soon afterwards, it became a sensation around the world.

Rigó Jancsi

Rigó Jancsi is a cubed shaped chocolate sponge cake with chocolate cream filling in the centre. The cake was named after Rigó Jancsi, a famous Hungarian Gypsy violinist who seduced and married Clara Ward, Princess de Caraman-Chimay, the only daughter of E. B. Ward, American millionaire and the Belgian Prince de Caraman-Chimays wife. The affair shocked aristocratic Parisian society when it became public knowledge.

Esterházy Torta

Esterházy Torta is a rich layered almond and walnut cake with a fancy fondant glaze. It was named after Pál Antal Esterházy who was a member of the noble Hungarian family Esterházy. The cake is also widely popular in Austria and Germany.

"Esterházy Torta" was named after Pál Antal Esterházy who was a member of the noble Hungarian family Esterházy.

Puncstorta

Puncstorta is a jelly roll sponge cake which is soaked in rum with dried fruits and topped with a bright pink frosting. Underneath the  frosting there is a thin layer of strawberry jam.

Krémes

This delightful treat is also known as a custard slice. It features layers of flaky pastry with custard cream and dusted sugar on top. Its exact origins are unknown but its believed the Hungarian city of Szeged or the Italian city of Napoli may have inspired the recipe.

Rákóczi Túrós

Rákóczi Túrós is a pastry with a short crust topped with curd cheese, a lattice of meringue and apricot jam. It was invented by Hungarian pastry chef János Rákóczi in 1958 for the Hungarian restaurant at the Brussels World Fair.

Indiáner

Balls of jelly roll that are sliced in half and filled with whipped cream, and glazed in chocolate. The delicate pastry was invented in the 19th century for a theatre in Vienna.

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Dobos torte at the Gerbeaud confectionery in Budapest.

Dobos torte is a traditional Hungarian cream cake. It was created by Hungarian confectioner József C. Dobos in 1884.

This photo was taken at the famous Gerbeaud confectionery in Budapest.

If your looking to indulge in fine pastries – this is the place to be!

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