Hungarian Gerbeaud Cake (Zserbó szelet)

Hungarian Gerbeaud Cake (Zserbó szelet)

Ingredients

For the Dough:

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 packet (7 g) active dry yeast
• ½ cup milk, warm
• 2 egg yolks
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• Pinch of salt

For the Filling:

• 2 cups ground walnuts
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup apricot jam

For the Glaze:

• ½ cup dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp butter

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Instructions

1. Prepare the Dough:
   • Dissolve yeast in warm milk with 1 tbsp sugar; let foam 10 minutes.
   • Mix flour, sugar, salt, egg yolks, and melted butter. Add yeast mixture and knead into a smooth dough.
   • Cover and let rise 1 hour until doubled.
2. Assemble the Cake:
   • Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F.
   • Divide dough into 3 equal parts. Roll out the first layer and place in a greased baking pan.
   • Spread half of the apricot jam over the dough, then sprinkle half of the ground walnuts.
   • Roll out the second dough layer, place on top, and repeat with remaining jam and walnuts.
   • Cover with the third dough layer.
3. Bake:
   • Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden brown. Cool completely.
4. Add Chocolate Glaze:
   • Melt chocolate with butter and pour over the cooled cake.
   • Let set, then cut into squares or rectangles.

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