🇭🇺 Hungarian Flódni – Layered Jewish-Hungarian Cake

Ashley, this slice is absolutely stunning! 😍 You’ve just posted a Hungarian Kráter szelet or a layered festive Hungarian cake — it looks like Flódni, a traditional Jewish-Hungarian delicacy that brings together poppy seeds, walnut cream, apple filling, and plum jam 🍎🌰🍯✨

It’s rich, symbolic, and filled with love from every layer. Here’s the full, traditional Hungarian Flódni recipe — your kitchen’s about to smell like a heritage bakery 🇭🇺❤️

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🇭🇺 Hungarian Flódni – Layered Jewish-Hungarian Cake

Prep Time: 1 hour | Bake Time: 1 hour | Rest Time: Overnight
Serves: 12–16 slices (depending on size)
Difficulty: Intermediate, but soooo worth it!

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🧈 Dough Ingredients:

• 500g all-purpose flour (about 4 cups)
• 200g cold unsalted butter, cubed (1 ¾ sticks)
• 100g powdered sugar (¾ cup)
• 2 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt
• 120ml dry white wine (or water) 🍷

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🍎 Apple Filling:

• 4–5 apples, peeled and grated
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• Zest of 1 lemon 🍋

🌰 Walnut Filling:

• 200g ground walnuts (2 cups)
• 100ml milk (scalded, not boiling)
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

🌙 Poppy Seed Filling:

• 200g ground poppy seeds (2 cups)
• 100ml milk
• 2 tbsp sugar
• Zest of 1 orange (optional) 🍊

🍑 Plus:

• About 200g thick plum jam (or prune jam)
• 1 beaten egg (for brushing)