Serbian Multi-Layered Chocolate Cream Cake

A rich, multilayered Serbian reform torte features a luxurious chocolate cream filling.

Category Tags:

DessertCake

Cuisine Tags:

Eastern European

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Butter four 9x3-inch loaf pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.

  2. Whip egg whites until stiff, then slowly add sugar and continue whipping to stiff peaks. Fold walnuts and breadcrumbs into the egg whites.

  3. Divide batter into prepared pans and bake for 7-12 minutes until centers spring back. Cool in pans for 3 minutes.

  4. Loosen cakes with a knife, invert onto a cooling rack, and peel parchment. Once cooled, horizontally split each cake in half to create 8 layers.

  5. Melt chocolate and set aside to cool. In a large bowl, beat butter for 10 minutes (2 low, 3 medium, 5 high).

  6. Combine egg whites and sugar in a double boiler over medium heat. Transfer to a mixing bowl and whip on high until stiff peaks form.

  7. Fold cooled melted chocolate into the whipped butter, then gently fold in the whipped egg whites until fully incorporated. Refrigerate.

  8. Stack the 8 sponge layers on a serving tray, spreading a layer of chocolate filling between each.

  9. Frost the top and sides of the torte with remaining filling. Garnish with chopped walnuts if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 856 kcal
Carbohydrate: 77 g
Cholesterol: 97 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 11 g
Saturated Fat: 26 g
Sodium: 100 mg
Sugar: 71 g
Fat: 59 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g