Chocolate Dobos Torte Frosting

8 Servings
100% would make this recipe for Chocolate Dobos Torte Frosting again.

This frosting can be tricky to make. My grandmother who gave it to me could never get it to turn out the right color, but I have never had a problem making it. Specifically for Dobos Torte but also good on French Chocolate Cake or a plain yellow cake.

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Chocolate Dobos Torte Frosting Ingredients

1 cup Sugar	6 ounces Semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/3 cup Water	4 tbsps Coffee hot and black
1/4 tsp Cream of tartar	1/2 tsp Vanilla
4 Egg yolks	1/4 cup Chocolate grated
1 1/2 cups Butter softened

Instructions for Chocolate Dobos Torte Frosting

Mix sugar, water and cream of tartar in a sauce pan and bring to a boil. Cook until syrup spins a 2 inch thread. Beat egg yolks until light and thick. Gradually add syrup, beating constantly until thick. Add small pieces of butter to egg mixture at a time continuing to beat mixture. Melt chocolate and coffee together and beat into mixture. Add vanilla. Beat mixture 10 to 15 mins. Frost Dobos Torte or cake.

Main Ingredient: ChocolateCuisine: German