Grandma Zauner's Dobosh Torte

SUBMITTED BY: Kathy Wells PHOTO BY: RWC4520

"This rich torte has been a tradition in our family for many years. My mother still serves it on Christmas Eve as a birthday cake for the Christ child."

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PREP TIME	30 Min
COOK TIME	15 Min
READY IN	45 Min

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INGREDIENTS

6 eggs, separated
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
FROSTING:
1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened
4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, melted
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whipping cream

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, beat egg yolks and sugar very well. Add water and vanilla. Sift together flour and baking powder; add to mixing bowl. Beat egg whites until stiff; fold into batter. Pour into three 8-in. greased and floured baking pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched. Cool and remove from pans. For frosting, beat all ingredients except cream. Stiffly whip cream and fold into frosting. Split each cake in two. Spread frosting between all layers and around entire torte. Store in refrigerator.