Gerbeaud Cake 530g - Zserbó Szelet

Gerbeaud cake is a traditional and iconic Hungarian dessert that features layers of apricot jam and ground walnuts, all covered in rich dark chocolate.

This lavish cake is perfect for a luxurious afternoon tea or as a stunning dessert. For an indulgent treat, pair it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

What is Gerbeaud Cake?

Zserbó is the most famous cake in Hungary and is a must-have on dinner tables during festive occasions like Christmas and Easter. The original recipe was created by Swiss pastry chef Emil Gerbeaud, the owner of Café Gerbeaud in Budapest.

Gerbeaud cake consists of layers of shortcrust pastry filled with a delightful mix of homemade apricot jam and freshly ground walnuts, all enrobed in premium-quality dark chocolate.

The finished patisserie is deliciously soft on the inside, with a satisfying crunch from the chocolate coating, making it the ultimate sweet treat from Hungary.

Nándori Patisserie

Each Zserbó szelet is expertly crafted at the multi-award-winning Nándori Patisserie in the heart of Budapest. Using an authentic recipe, a dedicated team of master confectioners expertly prepares the cakes by hand, ensuring you experience the flavours of the 'Hungarian Golden Age'.

The Zserbó cake comes with a Best Before date of 14 days from the date of your purchase.

Ingredients

Wheat flour, sugar, margarine, butter, yeast, salt, eggs, milk, walnuts, cinnamon, lemon peel, apricots, sugar, pregelina (sugar, modified starch, acidifier: citric acid, antioxidant: ascorbic acid, preservative: potassium sorbate), pectin, preservative: potassium sorbate, antioxidant: ascorbic acid, colouring: capsanthin, dried apricots, dark chocolate, vegetable oil, ethanol, E172, propellant gas, dextrose, rice flour, glucose syrup, E904, E330, coconut oil, rapeseed oil, cocoa mass, cocoa butter, soy lecithin, natural vanilla flavouring.

May contain traces of sesame, sulphites and other tree nuts.