Argentine cake
A slice of Argentine cake | |
| Alternative names | Torta Dolores, Torta Argentina de Dolores |
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| Type | Cake |
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Argentina |
| Region or state | Dolores, Buenos Aires |
| Main ingredients | Crepes, dulce de leche, lemon icing |
The Argentine cake, also known as Dolores cake or Argentine cake of Dolores,[1] is a traditional cake from the city of Dolores, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is made of multiple layers of crepes, dulce de leche filling and topped with lemon icing.
History
Its origins date back in the late 19th century. The original recipe was conceived by two Uruguayan women, who were ironers and pastry makers, for the celebrations of May 25th. It was made with fruit jam, 25 layers of thin pancakes to represent the national day and topped with icing. The fruit jam would later be replaced with dulce de leche.[2]
The cake was declared Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Nation.[1]
Celebration
The cake was declared a local product of Dolores in 2004 and celebrates its own annual festival, the "Fiesta de la Torta Argentina", every May 25th.[3]
See also
Gallery
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Argentine cakes
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Whole Argentine cake at an event
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Sliced Argentine cake
References
- ^ a b "Torta Argentina de Dolores". Government of Argentina (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ "Torta Argentina, un manjar con historia". Buenos Aires Tourism (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-03.
- ^ "Historia de la torta argentina, "La Torta de Dolores"". Ruta 7 (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-10-03.