How to Make Doberge Cake (Dobash) - A Step-by-Step Guide

Doberge Cake, also known as Dobash Cake, is a delicious and decadent dessert that originated in New Orleans. This rich and flavorful cake consists of multiple layers of moist and tender cake, filled with indulgent custard, and topped with a smooth and creamy frosting. The Doberge Cake is a beloved treat in the Big Easy, and its history and tradition make it a special addition to any celebration or gathering.

The origins of the Doberge Cake can be traced back to the city's vibrant and ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix (such as Duncan Hines®)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar
  • 1 ⅓ cups water
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 (4 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup butter, softened
  • 1 (16 ounce) box confectioners' sugar
  • ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 40 mins
  • Cook Time: 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 cake

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour 5 8-inch cake pans, and line them with parchment paper.
  • Whisk together the cake mix, baking powder, flour, and sugar in a large mixing bowl. With an electric mixer, beat the mixture with water, vegetable oil, and egg whites at low speed until thoroughly mixed; increase speed to medium, and beat 2 minutes. Scoop 1 cup of batter into each of the 5 prepared cake pans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cakes are set in the middle, about 8 minutes; watch carefully so the thin cakes don't burn. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove to wire racks to finish cooling.
  • Whisk the chocolate pudding mix with 2 cups of milk in a bowl until thoroughly blended; let stand 2 minutes to thicken. Place a cake layer on a serving dish, and spread with about 1/2 cup of pudding; repeat with remaining layers and pudding, ending with a cake layer.
  • In a bowl, mash the cream cheese and butter together until thoroughly combined; mix in confectioners' sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla extract, and milk, slowly adding and mixing in milk as needed to make a spreadable frosting. Ice the top and sides of the cake with the frosting. Refrigerate leftovers.
  • Nutrition

    586 cal.

    • Total Fat: 19g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 29mg
    • Sodium: 650mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 101g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 83g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 204mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 260mg