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Since the 1930s, doberge cake has been a stapleNew Orleans recipe.
Locals serve up this rich layer cake for birthdays, anniversaries, Mardi Gras and other special occasions.
This dessert deserves to be famous outside of Louisiana, thoughits that good.
What Is Doberge Cake?
In New Orleans, bakers top the cake with a glaze.
Lemon and chocolate are the most popular flavorssometimes theyre even combined!
This cake doesnt require any complex or rare ingredients.
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What Is the Origin of the Doberge Cake?
New Orleans baker Beulah Ledner invented the doberge cake in 1933.
Its an American take on the HungarianDobos torte.
Ledner made the recipe her own by replacing the buttercream in the torte with a custard filling.
She also iced the cakes with buttercream and a thin layer of fondant.
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