This Hungarian Esterházy Torte recipe is an original Hungarian recipe. Esterházy Torte was invented in Hungary and is now very popular in Hungary and Austria. You see it in every good Austrian pastry shop and is in Austria as popular as Apfelstrudel, or Black Forest Cake.
These traditional Hungarian desserts will take your tastebuds on a trip to Hungary! From jam-filled crepes to multi-layered cakes, Hungary has some of the most decadent desserts on the planet. Want to save this recipe?
Press 1/2 cup chopped hazelnuts onto sides of cake. Pipe 12 rosettes around top edge of torte. Place 1 hazelnut and 1 apricot sliver into each rosette. Refrigerate until buttercream sets, at least 1 hour. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead.
Place 1 cake layer on a cake rack set over a pan to catch the drips. Mix 2/3 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small heavy saucepan. Without stirring, cook until sugar dissolves. coming to a boil and beginning to darken in color. Swirling the pan, continue to boil until caramel becomes a golden brown.