Marillenschlangerl – Austrian Apricot Cake
Maybe you already know my Apfelschlangerl – An Austrian Apple Cake, a time-honoured family recipe that is baked several times a year.
I used this as inspiration for my Marillenschlangerl – Austrian Apricot Cake. And they turned out simply heavenly.

I enriched the curd dough with almonds and sweetened the apricots with marzipan. On top, flaked almonds provide a certain crunchiness. In combination with the sour-sweet apricots, the Marillenschlangerl taste simply awesome.

You could basically call it a strudel too, but for me there is a difference.
First of all, the dough! A strudel is usually made of strudel dough, which is stretched out very thinly. Some people also make strudel with puff pastry but from a curd dough and the way the filling is hidden – we always call it Schlangerl.

More recipes with apricots:
Apricot dumplings
Apricot Pie
Summer Apricot Cake


- 250 g flour
- 100 g grounded almonds
- a pinch of salt
- 200 g butter
- 250 g curd cheese (quark)
- 900-1000 g fresh apricots
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 200 g marzipan
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1-2 handful flaked almonds
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Put the flour, almonds and salt in a bowl and mix briefly.
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Add the butter in pieces and crumble.
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Add the curd cheese and quickly knead into a dough.
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Divide in 2 halves and wrap (possibly in cling film).
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Leave to rest in the refrigerator for a few hours (preferably overnight).
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Pit the apricots and cut into quarters or sixths, depending on the size.
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Mix with cornflour.
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Roll out the dough on a floured work surface.
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Spread half of the apricots in the centre.
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Divide half of the marzipan into pieces on top.
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Fold in the thin sides first.
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Then fold in the other two sides. (See picture)
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Place on a baking tray (without holes because the juice runs out) with baking paper.
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Do the 2nd half in the same way.
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Brush with the mixture of yolk (egg yolk) and milk.
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Prick the top several times with a fork.
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Sprinkle with flaked almonds.
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Bake in the preheated oven at 180° C for about 35 minutes.
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Allow to cool before cutting.
Enjoy baking!
Maggi & Family
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