Гараш торта — Print Recipe

A decadent flourless chocolate-walnut cake with layers of whipped chocolate ganache, finished with a mirror-like chocolate glaze. Bulgaria's most elegant dessert, created in a Sofia hotel.

Ingredients

250g walnuts, finely ground
6 eggs, separated
200g sugar
300g dark chocolate (70%)
300ml heavy cream
100g unsalted butter
2 tbsp cocoa powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Instructions

1 Whip egg whites with a pinch of salt to stiff peaks. Gradually add 100g sugar while beating until glossy and firm.
2 Fold ground walnuts gently into the meringue, being careful not to deflate it. Divide into two greased springform pans.
3 Bake meringue-walnut layers at 170C for 20-25 minutes until set and lightly golden. Cool completely on a wire rack.
4 Make the cream filling: melt 200g chocolate with butter over a double boiler. Cool slightly, then fold into whipped cream (200ml, whipped to soft peaks).
5 Spread chocolate cream between the two walnut meringue layers and over the top and sides of the assembled cake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
6 Make the glaze: heat remaining cream and pour over remaining chopped chocolate. Stir until smooth. Pour over the chilled cake for a glossy finish. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Did You Know?

Garash torta was created in 1885 by Austrian confectioner Kosta Garash at his cafe in Sofia, and the original recipe remains a closely guarded secret.