Doberge Cake

Name: Doberge Cake
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 3 cups cake flour, sifted; 1 tbsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp fine salt; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 cups granulated sugar; 4 large eggs, room temp; 1 cup whole milk; 2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 cups whole milk; 1/4 cup cornstarch; 8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped; 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted; 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted

A classic New Orleans dessert featuring six thin yellow cake layers filled with rich chocolate pudding and covered in a glossy fudge glaze.

80 minHardServes 12580 cal/serving

CajunDessertOven and StovetopVegetarianNut-FreeSesame-FreeLow-SodiumPork-FreeNightshade-Free

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Ingredients

3 cups cake flour, sifted
1 tbsp baking powder
1/2 tsp fine salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room temp
1 cup whole milk
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups whole milk
1/4 cup cornstarch
8 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted

Instructions

1

Preheat oven to 350F and grease three 9-inch cake pans with parchment rounds.
2

Whisk 3 cups sifted cake flour, 1 tbsp baking powder, and 1/2 tsp fine salt together in a bowl.
3

Beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter and 2 cups granulated sugar until fluffy, then mix in 4 room temp large eggs one at a time.
4

Alternately add dry ingredients and 1 cup whole milk to the batter, ending with dry ingredients, then stir in 2 tsp vanilla extract.
5

Divide batter evenly among pans and bake for 18-20 minutes until golden, then cool completely.
6

Whisk 2 cups whole milk and 1/4 cup cornstarch in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened, then stir in 8 oz chopped bittersweet chocolate until smooth to create pudding.
7

Slice each cooled cake layer horizontally in half to yield six thin layers.
8

Stack thin cake layers with chilled chocolate pudding filling spread between each layer.
9

Whisk 3 cups sifted powdered sugar and 1/2 cup sifted unsweetened cocoa powder with warm water to create glaze, then pour evenly over the top and sides of the cake.

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Questions

What is Doberge Cake?

A classic New Orleans dessert featuring six thin yellow cake layers filled with rich chocolate pudding and covered in a glossy fudge glaze. This reference files it under Cajun dessert: made in the oven and on the stovetop, rated hard and about 80 minutes start to finish.

What oven temperature does Doberge Cake need?

For Doberge Cake, the oven is set to 350 F (about 175 C) in step 1. The longest stretch at that heat is 20 minutes, in step 5.

Is there a substitute for cake flour in Doberge Cake?

The entry for Doberge Cake calls for 3 cups cake flour, sifted. In its place: For each cup, take two tablespoons out of a cup of all-purpose flour and replace them with cornstarch, then sift.

Is Doberge Cake vegan?

No, though it is vegetarian. What keeps it from vegan is 1 cup unsalted butter, softened, 1 cup whole milk, 2 cups whole milk and 4 large eggs, room temp. For fully plant-based entries, see the vegan dessert collection.

Does Doberge Cake contain eggs?

Yes: 4 large eggs, room temp. The full allergen list for this entry is gluten, dairy and eggs. Packaged ingredients vary by brand, so check labels if the allergy is serious.

How long does Doberge Cake keep?

Store Doberge Cake airtight: two to three days at room temperature or up to a week refrigerated. It freezes for up to two months; thaw at room temperature.

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