Rákóczi Túróslepény
Rákóczi Túróslepény is one of the most well-known Hungarian cakes, a part of the domestic culinary culture for generations. The light crust, the rich curd cheese filling, and the sweet apricot jam combined with meringue create a harmonious flavor. This dessert is the perfect choice for festive occasions or a weekend baking treat. Make it and discover one of the jewels of Hungarian cuisine!
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Ingredients for this recipe
Servings: 8
250
g
All-purpose flour
125
g
Butter
50
g
Powdered sugar
1
Egg
500
g
Curd cheese
150
ml
Sour cream
1
packet
Vanilla sugar
100
g
Sugar
1
Lemon zest
3
Egg whites
100
g
Apricot jam
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Preparation Steps
1
Cut the flour and butter until crumbly, then add the powdered sugar and the egg. Knead until a dough forms, then refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2
Combine the curd cheese with sour cream, vanilla sugar, sugar, and grated lemon zest until you have a smooth filling.
3
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C), and grease a baking pan.
4
Roll out the dough, place it in the baking pan, and pre-bake for 10 minutes.
5
Pour the curd cheese filling onto the pre-baked crust, and bake for another 20 minutes.
6
Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form, then gently fold in the apricot jam.
7
Spread the apricot jam meringue over the cake, and bake for another 10 minutes, or until the meringue turns golden brown.
8
Cool the Rákóczi Túróslepény before slicing and serving.
