Cousin Jennys Hungarian Honey Cake - unsalted butter

Method

• 1.
• To make the torte, put the butter, sugar, milk, and honey in a small pan.
• Warm it over a low heat, beating well, and then let cool.
• 2.
• Sift the flour and the baking soda onto a board.
• Make a well and break the egg into it.
• Mix thoroughly with your hands, then add the contents of the small pan.
• Make a dough, kneading a few minutes until the dough is smooth.
• Divide into 4 balls.
• Cover and let rest for 1 hour.
• 3.
• Using a rolling pin, flatten each ball and roll out into a 10- by 15-inch rectangle.
• Place on 4 greased cookie sheets and bake in a preheated 400-degree oven until the surface is golden brown, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• (Watch carefully: The dough burns quickly.)
• Remove the sheets from the oven and let stand overnight at room temperature.
• If you do not have 4 cookie sheets, use 2 and then repeat.
• 4.
• Before going to bed, prepare the filling.
• Place the cream of wheat and the milk in a small pan, stirring constantly until thickened, about 2 minutes.
• Add the vanilla extract.
• 5.
• Let cool slightly.
• Add the butter, sugar, and egg.
• Beat with a mixer.
• Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• 6.
• The next day, place half of the filling on the first pre-baked sheet of dough.
• Put the second sheet of dough on top of the first and spread on the apricot or sour cherry preserves.
• Then put the third sheet on top, spread the remaining filling on it, and finally top with the last sheet.
• Let stand for at least 6 hours.
• Cut with a sharp knife into small squares, which is what Mr. Fenyvesi's mother likes, or into diamonds, which is what Jenny preferred.