Dobash Cake Recipe
The Dobash Cake Recipe is a famous Hawaiian dessert known for its soft chocolate cake and silky chocolate pudding frosting.
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup warm water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Dobash frosting:
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
Prepare the Oven and Pan
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9x13-inch pan or two round cake pans.
Mix the Dry Ingredients
- In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Add the Wet Ingredients
- Add eggs, warm water, oil, milk, and vanilla.
- Mix until the batter is smooth.
Bake the Cake
- Pour batter into the pan.
- Bake for 28–32 minutes.
- A toothpick should come out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely.
Make the Dobash Frosting
- In a saucepan, whisk water, sugar, cocoa powder, cornstarch, and salt.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly.
- The mixture will thicken like pudding.
- Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla.
- Stir until smooth.
Frost the Cake
- Let the frosting cool slightly until warm but pourable.
- Pour the warm frosting over the cake.
- Spread gently with a spatula.
Set and Serve
- Allow the cake to chill or set at room temperature for 30–40 minutes.
- Slice and enjoy.
Notes
- Warm frosting spreads smoothly—don’t let it get too thick.
- Let the cake cool fully before frosting.
- Sift cocoa powder for a smoother batter and frosting.
- Use whole milk for richer flavor.
- Chill the cake for cleaner slices.