🇭🇺 Hungarian Chimney Cake (Kürtőskalács) – Sweet, Crispy, and Irresistible!
Kürtőskalács is one of Hungary’s most famous street desserts — a golden, spiral-shaped pastry that’s crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Traditionally baked over charcoal and rolled in cinnamon sugar, it fills the air with a heavenly aroma that’s impossible to resist!
🍰 Ingredients:
For the dough:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet (7 g) active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm milk
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
For coating:
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- Melted butter (for brushing)
👩🍳 Instructions:
- Activate yeast:
In a small bowl, mix warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 10 minutes until foamy. - Prepare the dough:
In a large bowl, combine flour and salt. Add egg yolks, vanilla, melted butter, and the yeast mixture.
Knead into a smooth dough (about 8–10 minutes).
Cover and let rise for 1 hour, or until doubled in size. - Shape the chimney cakes:
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Grease cylindrical molds (like rolling pins, glass bottles covered in foil, or special kürtőskalács molds).
Roll dough into long strips about ½ inch thick. Wrap each strip around the mold, slightly overlapping. - Brush and coat:
Brush each roll with melted butter and roll in cinnamon sugar until well coated. - Bake:
Place molds horizontally on a baking sheet (resting on the edges).
Bake for 15–20 minutes, turning occasionally for even browning. - Finish and serve:
Once golden, brush again with melted butter and sprinkle with extra sugar or your favorite toppings.
🌟 Popular Toppings:
- Ground walnuts
- Cocoa sugar
- Coconut flakes
- Vanilla sugar
- Crushed biscuits
💡 Tip:
Enjoy kürtőskalács warm — the sugar caramelizes beautifully, creating that signature crispy shell with a soft, buttery center. Perfect with coffee or a cup of hot chocolate! ☕
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