Hungarian Somlói Galuska

🧾 Ingredients:

🔸 Sponge Cake:

• 6 eggs
• 6 tbsp sugar
• 6 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp baking powder

🔸 Chocolate Sponge (optional layer):

• 3 eggs
• 3 tbsp sugar
• 3 tbsp flour
• 1 tbsp cocoa powder

🔸 Vanilla Custard:

• 500 ml milk
• 4 egg yolks
• 4 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp flour or cornstarch
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

🔸 Walnut Syrup:

• 100 g ground walnuts
• 100 ml water
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 1 tbsp rum (optional)

🔸 Chocolate Sauce:

• 100 g dark chocolate
• 100 ml cream or milk
• 1 tbsp sugar

🔸 Topping:

• Whipped cream
• Raisins (optional)

👩‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Prepare sponge cakes: beat eggs with sugar until fluffy, fold in flour (and cocoa for chocolate layer), bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15–20 minutes. Let cool and cut into cubes.
2. Make custard: heat milk. Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and flour, then combine with milk and cook until thick. Add vanilla and cool.
3. Prepare walnut syrup: simmer walnuts, water, sugar, and rum for a few minutes.
4. Make chocolate sauce: melt chocolate with cream and sugar until smooth.
5. Assemble: layer sponge cake pieces, drizzle with walnut syrup, spread custard, and repeat layers.
6. Chill in fridge for at least 2 hours.
7. Serve by scooping portions, topping with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.