Hungarian Honey Cream Cake (Mézes

 

Hungarian Honey Cream Cake (Mézes Krémes)

Ingredients for the layers:

• 500 g flour
• 150 g sugar
• 100 g butter
• 2 eggs
• 3 tbsp honey
• 1 tsp baking soda

Ingredients for the cream:

• 750 ml milk
• 150 g sugar
• 80 g semolina
• 200 g butter
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Topping:

• Crushed walnuts or cake crumbs
• Powdered sugar (optional)

Instructions:

1. Mix the flour, sugar, butter, eggs, honey, and baking soda to make a dough.
2. Divide the dough into 4 equal parts and roll out thin layers.
3. Bake each layer at 180°C (350°F) for 8–10 minutes.
4. For the cream, heat the milk and sugar, add the semolina, and cook until thick.
5. Let the mixture cool, then beat in the butter and vanilla until smooth.
6. Spread the cream evenly between the cake layers.
7. Sprinkle the top with crushed walnuts or crumbs.
8. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight before cutting and serving.