Cracow pastry layer cake
Old Polish Traditions
10 oz butter   Quickly knead pastry dough. Bake 4-5 thin round layers in a baking pan in turns. The layers should not be browned too much, but should be lightly golden. Spread filling thinly between layers. Cover with icing. Decorate with rosettes made from almond halves.
10 oz flour  
5 oz ground almonds  
4 egg yolks hard boiled
5 oz castor sugar  
1/2 vanilla bean grind to powder
filling
4 egg whites Beat until stiff Add. Cream until fluffy
4 oz castor sugar
8 oz fine apricot jam sieve
icing
5 oz castor sugar Beat
5 oz apricot jam
1 tablespoon lemon juice
almond halves  
Best made 3-4 days in advance, so it matures and becomes as crumbly as happiness.