Zserbó Szelet (Hungarian Gerbeaud Cake)

Ingredients:

Dough:

• 500 g all-purpose flour
• 250 g butter, softened
• 50 g sugar
• 1 egg
• 7 g dry yeast
• 120 ml warm milk
• Pinch of salt

Filling:

• 250 g ground walnuts
• 150–200 g apricot jam
• 100 g sugar

Chocolate Glaze:

• 150 g dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp butter

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Instructions:

1. Dissolve yeast in warm milk and let sit for 5–10 minutes.
2. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt.
3. Add butter, egg, and yeast mixture. Knead into a smooth dough.
4. Divide dough into 3 equal parts.
5. Roll out the first layer and place it in a baking tray.
6. Spread apricot jam over the dough, then sprinkle with walnut-sugar mixture.
7. Add second dough layer and repeat jam + walnut filling.
8. Place final dough layer on top.
9. Let rest for 30 minutes.
10. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 35–40 minutes until golden.
11. Cool completely.
12. Melt chocolate with butter and spread over the top.
13. Let glaze set, then slice into squares.