The top 5 confectioneries in Budapest where you can get the best Dobos Cake
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The wonderful and rightfully famous Dobos cake is a favourite of many Hungarians, but as simple as its recipe may sound, it is really difficult to make well. November last year, Dobos cake was added to the Hungaricum Collection, and people immediately wanted to taste it again. The Dobos cake can be found in many confectioneries, but it is not the same everywhere. Szeretlek Magyarország has compiled the top 5 places in Budapest where this cake is truly delicious.
This cake was first made 136 years ago in 1884 by József Dobos, and according to the legend, the recipe was discovered by mistake. The cake succeeded in being elegant and special, though it was not intended to stand out from other desserts but to create a massive, easily transportable cake. Eventually, Queen Elizabeth and Franz Joseph I were amazed by this dessert, and it became famous throughout Europe. When József Dobos retired, he handed over the recipe to the Metropolitan Confectionery and Gingerbread Industry.
In 2017, the composition and shape of the famous cake were determined by a ministerial decree in Hungary: “A round cake with five Dobos sponge cake layers and Dobos cake-cream between them. The Dobos sponge cake and the Dobos cake cream layers are nearly equal in thickness. The top of the cake is called the Dobos top and it is made with golden brown caramelized sugar.”
The secret of Gerbeaud’s cake lies in its high-quality ingredients. The Valrhona cocoa really gives it an amazingly intense aroma, which makes the cake unique, as well as slightly overshadowing the buttery taste. The top is as crisp as it should be, and the layers are very soft and tasty. If you can, you should eat it locally, as the café atmosphere adds a lot to the experience.
2250 Ft (~7€)
7-8 Vörösmarty Square
Ruszwurm is famous for their cream cakes, however, their Dobos cake is still worth the trip to the Castle, although finding a table in mid-February might be impossible even in the afternoon. Many tourists from around the world try out some of Hungary’s classic pastries in the confectionery.
