Introduction: The Famous Gerbeaud Squares
Hungary is known for their pretty and amazing layer cakes. One of them are these super good Zserbo Szelet which translated to Gerbeaud Squares.
Step 1: Method
Dough:
450 g flour
200 g margarine/butter
50 g sugar
1 yolk
a pinch of salt
100 ml kefir
Mix everything and knead, then divide into 3 equal portions
Filling:
300 g jam of your choice
200 g ground walnut
100 g sugar
Glaze:
200 g bittersweet chocolate
Line a rectangular pan with parchment paper
Roll flat one dough then place on the pan
Spread jam covering dough then sprinkle mixture of walnut and sugar covering jam
Roll flat another dough and place on the pan covering walnut mixture
Spread dough with jam again then sprinkle with walnut mixture
Roll flat last dough and bake at preheated 350 F for 25-30 minutes
Cool before glazing
Melt chocolate on microwave and spread evenly on cooled cake.
Let chocolate harden before slicing
Enjoy :)