Here’s a traditional Hungarian Mézes Krémes (Honey Cream Cake) recipe — a layered dessert with honey-infused sponge layers and creamy custard filling that gets even better as it rests!
ðŸ‡ðŸ‡º Mézes Krémes (Hungarian Honey Cream Cake)
🧾 Ingredients:
For the Honey Cake Layers (4 thin sheets):
- 100 g (7 tbsp) sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 50 g (3.5 tbsp) butter
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 400 g (about 3 ¼ cups) all-purpose flour
For the Custard Cream Filling:
- 500 ml (2 cups) milk
- 150 g (¾ cup) sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla sugar or 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 5 tbsp semolina (grÃz)
- 250 g (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
Optional Chocolate Glaze (or dust with powdered sugar):
- 100 g (3.5 oz) dark chocolate
- 2 tbsp butter or 2 tbsp oil