Zserbó Szelet Recept (Hungarian Gerbeaud Cake Recipe)

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1. 1Step 1: Add all ingredients to a food processor and process until the mixture forms fine crumbs (don’t grind it so much it forms walnut paste though!).
2. 2Step 2: Add the yeast, sugar, and warm milk to a medium bowl and gently stir to combine. Let it sit at room temperature until puffed and foamy, about 10 minutes (this will activate the yeast).
3. 3Step 3: Meanwhile, add the flour and salt to a food processor and pulse to combine. Add the butter and process until combined (a few small lumps of butter are fine). Add the activated yeast mixture, egg yolks, sugar, and vanilla to the food processor. Pulse a few times, and then process until the mixture comes together to form a dough ball, stopping to scrape down the sides as necessary.
4. 4Step 4: Butter the inside of a large bowl. Divide the dough into 4 equal pieces, roll each piece into a ball, and put the dough balls in the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill 15 minutes in the fridge.
5. 5Step 5: Butter the inside of an 8 by 8-inch baking dish.
6. 6Step 6: Working with 1 ball of dough at a time, roll it out to an 8-inch square. Carefully pick up the square of dough and place it into the prepared baking dish. Use a fork to poke several holes in the dough (this is called “docking” it and will help prevent bubbles from forming as it bakes). Dollop 1/3 cup of apricot jam on the docked dough, and gently spread it out evenly. Evenly sprinkle 1/3 of the walnut filling on top of the jam.
7. 7Step 7: Roll out the second ball of dough the same way, and place it on top of the walnut filling layer in the pan. Dock the dough, spread on 1/3 cup of apricot jam, and evenly sprinkle on 1/3 of the walnut filling. Repeat this layering process with the third ball of dough.
8. 8Step 8: Roll out the fourth ball of dough the same way, and place it on top of the walnut filling layer in the pan. Dock the dough. (You will have a total of 4 layers of dough and 3 layers of apricot jam/walnut filling. The top layer is dough.)
9. 9Step 9: Preheat the oven to 350F.
10. 10Step 10: Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for 30 minutes to proof.
11. 11Step 11: Bake the cake (uncovered) until its golden around the outside, about 30 to 35 minutes. Cool to room temperature, about 2 hours.
12. 12Step 12: Add all ingredients to a small saucepan over low heat and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
13. 13Step 13: Pour the chocolate glaze on top of the cake and spread it out evenly. Let the glaze set before slicing into diamonds, rectangles, or squares.