Discover Delicious Hungarian Walnut Tortes (Dios Torta)

Step 1

Gather the sponge cake ingredients. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga Featured Video Pre-heat oven to 350 F. Lightly coat a 10-cup tube pan or three (8-inch) round pans with cooking spray. If desired, line 8-inch pan bottoms with parchment paper circles and again lightly coat with cooking spray. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga Beat the egg yolks with sugar for 15 minutes with a hand mixer or in the bowl of as stand mixer until light in color. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga Add nuts and mix thoroughly. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga Sift together flour and baking powder, and mix into batter until thoroughly incorporated. Set aside. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga In a new bowl, beat egg whites with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer on high, until stiff peaks form. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga Stir 1/3 of the egg whites into the yolk batter to lighten it. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga Then, gently fold in the remaining egg whites, trying not to deflate the volume. Fold in zest. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga Pour into prepared pan(s) and bake for 25 minutes or until edges are just beginning to brown. Don't overbake. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga Cool the cake in pan a few minutes and then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga

Step 2

Gather the buttercream ingredients. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga In a double boiler over low heat, cook egg yolks, confectioners' sugar, and milk until thick, stirring throughout. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga The mixture is done when it coats a wooden spoon and leaves a trail when you run your finger through the mixture on the spoon. Remove from heat. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga Mix the egg mixture with the cooled melted chocolate and vanilla. Set aside to cool to room temperature. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga Mix the softened butter using an electric mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixture, with the cooled egg and chocolate mixture, until light and fluffy. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga Once the cake is cool, place some frosting on the top of one to create a sandwiched layer. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga Stack the cakes and frost completely. Garnish with chocolate curls or nuts, if desired. The Spruce / Diana Chistruga