Hungarian Gerbeaud Cake (Zserbó Szelet)

The famous Zserbó szelet (also known as Gerbeaud cake) is one of Hungary’s most iconic pastries — rich layers of buttery dough filled with walnut and apricot jam, finished with a glossy chocolate glaze.

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Ingredients

Dough

• 500 g all-purpose flour
• 200 g unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
• 100 g sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• 25 g fresh yeast (or 7 g dry yeast)
• 120 ml warm milk
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Filling

• 300 g finely ground walnuts
• 150–200 g sugar
• 250–300 g apricot jam (smooth, slightly tart)

Chocolate Glaze

• 150 g dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp milk