Here’s a traditional Hungarian Zserbó Szelet (Gerbeaud Cake) recipe 🇭🇺 — a beloved layered dessert filled with apricot jam and walnuts, topped with a rich chocolate glaze.
🇭🇺 Zserbó Szelet (Gerbeaud Cake)
🧾 Ingredients:
For the Dough:
- 500 g (4 cups) all-purpose flour
- 250 g (1 cup) unsalted butter (cold, cubed)
- 100 g (1/2 cup) sugar
- 25 g fresh yeast (or 7 g dry yeast)
- 150 ml (2/3 cup) warm milk
- 1 egg
- Pinch of salt
For the Filling:
- 300 g (2 ½ cups) ground walnuts
- 200 g (1 cup) sugar
- 400–500 g (1½ – 2 cups) apricot jam (slightly warmed to spread easily)
For the Chocolate Glaze:
- 150 g (1 cup) dark chocolate (or semi-sweet)
- 2 tbsp oil or butter
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