Authentic Esterházy torta Recipe Budapest, Hungary

Name: Esterházy torta
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Cuisine: Hungarian
Ingredients: DACQUOISE LAYERS; 8 egg whites; 200g (2 cups) icing sugar; the rind of 1 lemon, grated; a pinch of powdered cinnamon; 150g (5.3 oz) almonds, grated, with the skin on; 40g (1/3 cup) flour; BUTTERCREAM; 300 ml (1 1/4 cup) milk; 150g (3/4 cup) sugar; 1 vanilla bean; 40g (1/3 cup) vanilla custard powder; 3 egg yolks; 20 ml (4 tsp) cherry brandy; 300g (1 1/3 cup) butter; 80g (5 tbsp + 1 tsp) apricot jam; 20 ml (4 tsp) rum; DECORATION; 300g (10.5 oz) fondant; cocoa; 2-3 tbsps shaved almonds (roasted)