Dobosh Torte in Rhode Island??

[karlssoni]

I was raised on Dobosh Torte in California and New York. I have been unable to find a source in the 38 years I have lived in Rhode Island. Can anybody help?

[rkstrat]

There is a bakery in Fall River called Confections. This guy is very talented,(trained in Europe) give him a try.

[karlssoni]

Pork Chop gets a gold star! I called Ursula's (they don'tseem to be really swift replying to e-mail) and learned that they occaisonally make Dobosh Torte for the case, but it's more of a special order item.

[Garris]

I would love to try this. Please let us know if you find it!

[atheorist]

Please describe this Dobosh Torte. Were you brought up on store bought or home made?

[karlssoni]

As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words, so look here: <http://www.amazon.com/Hickory-Farms-D...>.

In California and New York Dobosh Torte was commonly available in bakeries. We lived in west Texas for a few years, so I suffered through a bit of a "dry spell." My mother tried making one for my birthday. It was good, but it just wasn't the same. The mail order tortes just aren't up to snuff.

[Karl S]

I am glad I saw the picture, because growing up on Long Island, no one called this a Dobosh Torte (or Dobostort(e)) but it was called a chocolate seven-layer cake. The OP might have better luck checking under alternative names with inquiries to bakers.

[karlssoni]

Both names work, but the "real" name is goodfor anyone likely to make it. Try "seven layer cake" in an uncultured place, and you would get the same blank stare as you would with "Dobosh Torte."

[Bob W]

I grew up in RI -- and frequented a lot of bakeries LOL -- and like Karl S we knew this as a seven-layer cake.

Glad you found a place that can make one for you.

[pork_chop]

I don't know for sure, but have you tried Ursula's on Broad Street in Cranston?
http://www.ursulaspastries.com/
I would guess that if they could not make it, would know where to find it... Good luck.