Hungarian Gerbeaud Cake (Zserbó Szelet) – Recipe

Ingredients:

• 500 g all-purpose flour
• 250 g unsalted butter, cold
• 100 g sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• Pinch of salt
• 300 g apricot jam
• 200 g ground walnuts
• 150 g dark chocolate
• 50 g butter

Instructions:

1. Mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Add sugar, eggs, and vanilla; knead into smooth dough. Divide into 3 parts; chill 20–30 min.
2. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Roll out first third of dough; place in pan. Spread half apricot jam.
3. Roll out second third; place over jam. Spread ground walnuts.
4. Roll out final third; place on top. Bake 35–40 min until golden. Cool completely.
5. Melt chocolate with butter; pour over cooled cake. Let set before slicing.