Garash cake

{{Short description|Bulgarian chocolate and walnut cake}}

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| country = Ruse, Bulgaria

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| main_ingredient = Walnuts, egg whites, crystal or powdered sugar

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Garash ({{langx|bg|гараш}}) is a chocolate cake from the Bulgarian cuisine. It was created by the Austro-Hungarian Kosta Garash in 1885, in Ruse, Bulgaria, {{Cite web |url=https://www.tasteatlas.com/torta-garash |title=Torta Garash |author= |date= |website=Taste Atlas |publisher=TasteAtlas.com |access-date=25 Nov 2024 |quote="The cake was invented by an Austro-Hungarian confectioner Kosta Garash in 1885. At the time, he was working at a lavish hotel in the city of Ruse, where he first served the cake."}} during the time he managed the grand hotel “Islah Hane”, which was located next to the residence of the Bulgarian knyaz Alexander of Battenberg. Royal personas such as Carol I of Romania, Milan I of Serbia and Oscar II were guests at the hotel. Kosta Garash created his famous "Garash" cake for such high-ranking receptions.

"Garash" cake has recently become a favorite of people with Gluten-related disorders since no wheat flour is used in the recipe.