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Chocolate Doberge Cake

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Half of a chocolate layer cake covered in chocolate glaze.
Photo by Oriana Koren

As a self-proclaimed chocolate enthusiast, I must say that the chocolate version of Doberge is one of my favorite cake recipes. The sponge requires 18 eggs—that’s not a typo—coming together in one very tall, stunning cake that’s often a part of any celebration in New Orleans. You’ll need a 7-quart stand mixer or very large mixing bowl.

This recipe was excerpted from ‘The Good Book of Southern Baking’ by Kelly Fields with Kate Heddings. Buy the full book on Amazon.

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