In Vienna, you will often see slices of Viennese sachertorte (a chocolate and apricot jam cake) served with strong, black coffee. In Budapest, aranygaluska, a jam, cinnamon, and brown sugar cake ...

Arrange the apricot halves around the circumference of the tin. Bake for 40 minutes, though if the cake is browning up a lot before it’s actually ready, you may want to cover loosely with foil ...